2004 Land Rover Freelander Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Freelander years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Land Rover Freelander. That ranks 3rd out of 6 Freelander model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (52 complaints, 75%), typically at around 57,561 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 69owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Land Rover Freelander problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 52 | 75% | 57,561 | “head gasket” (17%) | $10,650 |
| Power Train | 9 | 13% | 50,739 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 13% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 12% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 7% | 24,800 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 4% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 4% | 41,659 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% | 4,100 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 94,501 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 3% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% | 23,318 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1% | 87,950 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 94,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Land Rover Freelander recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake lights may remain illuminated even when the brake pedal is not depressed. Hill descent control (hdc), traction control (tc) and cruise control warning lights may also be illuminated.
Risk: Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the brake lamp operation and where required, adjust and/or replace the brake light switches with new switches of the same design until a newly designed brake lamp switch is available in may 2007. Owners will then be re-notified to bring their vehicles in for the new brake light switch. An interim letter for the initial inspection was mailed on march 26, 2007. The second letter for replacement of the switches was mailed beginning july 30, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1-80-637-6837.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: On certain five door sport utility vehicles, it is possible to operate the interior door handle to open the door when the child safety lever is in the "on" position.
Risk: The occupant may open the door inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion and fall out into the traffic, personal injuries could occur.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the latch assembly. The recall began on september 8, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement marginally above the permitted 1000 head impact criteria. At the left and right hand a-pillar trim area.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the a-pillar trim with a revised component that enables the vehicle to fully meet the requirements of fmvss 201. The recall began on december 6, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake light switch failure (EA05016) — opened Oct 14, 2005, closed Feb 22, 2007, led to recall 07V041000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have a land rover free lander 2004 i bought it with 30,000 miles on it, it ran fine for a while then the child safety locks mal- functioned. The people who sat in the back seat could not get out i had to open the rear doors from the outside.the sun roof stop working as did the rear windows on…
Rear tail lamp housings failed numerous times causing the bulbs not to work. This created a situation where only one or none of the lamps were working. I replaced them and later found out that a recall or investigation was issued but i was never notified. Interior dome light has failed twice…
Vehicle had engine failure and transmission locked up during acceleration. After a diagnoses it was the result of a defective thermostat housing that released the coolant onto the top of the engine. At the current time the automobile has had 39 different problems diagnosed since the purchase date…
My son turned 16 on march 18, 2012. We wanted an suv that would be safe to drive. We wanted a car with lower mileage. We found a 2004 land rover freelander at a local dealer with only 56,000 miles. Car was in awesome shape inside and out. New tires, etc. Paid $9,500. A few days later took the car…
I bought this vehicle in april 2010 and have had nothing but problems ever since. It had 79,600 miles on it when i bought it and was told by the dealer that it had just recently had a transmission replaced. They didn't even know how to open the hood - passenger side. 2 months later and it dies on…
Other Land Rover Freelander years
← 2003 Freelander · 2005 Freelander →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freelander | 16 | 3 |
| 2004 | 69 | 3 |
| 2003 Freelander | 140 | 5 |
| 2002 Freelander | 226 | 3 |
| 2001 Freelander | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Freelander | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Land Rover Freelander?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, visibility problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 52 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Land Rover Freelander?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Land Rover Freelander a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Freelander model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.