Model year record

2004 Land Rover Freelander

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 112 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V041000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected
33,247
Reported to NHTSA
2007-02-09
Owners notified
2007-07-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V300000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected
1,941
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-28
Owners notified
2005-09-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V347000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected
31,049
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-12
Owners notified
2004-12-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling2260,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1853,769 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1254,466 mi
Electrical system825,000 mi
Power train560,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission42,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls450,000 mi
Engine386,000 mi
Visibility370,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline223,318 mi
Latches/locks/linkages252,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic253,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip29,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor214,300 mi
Structure215,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal22,000 mi
Air bags123,318 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys159,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment150,000 mi
Exterior lighting194,501 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump160,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor12,000 mi
Steering1
Structure: body: door12,000 mi
Tires11,000 mi
Traction control system187,950 mi
Unknown or other194,000 mi
Vehicle speed control14,100 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer138,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.