2004 Land Rover FREELANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
54,733 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 69 complaints (31.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 15.9% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 15.9% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 11.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 7.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 18 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 12 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 22; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 18; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 12; Electrical System: 8; Power Train: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 4; Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 32 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
2004: 6; 2005: 5; 2006: 1; 2007: 6; 2008: 15; 2009: 14; 2010: 8; 2011: 8; 2012: 3; 2013: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10131359 · 2005-08-03 (August 3, 2005)
2004 FREELANDER - FOUR HEATER AND AC BLOWER REPAIRS; WATER LEAKED FROM ROOF INTO DASHBOARD; REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 15,000 MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS BLOWN OUT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206539 · 2007-10-22 (October 22, 2007)
JUNE 31 DRIVING 30 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS THOUGH GEARS WERE SHIFTING, & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, TC LIGHT, & TRACK CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, & VEHICLE LOST MAJOR POWER, RESULTING TO A DRAG IN TRANSMISSION ALLOWING TO DRIVE ABOUT 2-5 MILES. JUL 1 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CARMAX SERVICE (CM), OF WHICH BOTH LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY, & CM WOULD HAVE IT TOWED ASAP. JULY 5 CM SR ADVISED ME THAT THEY DETERMINED NO PROBLEMS, & THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LOOSE GAS C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10206539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083857 · 2004-10-01 (October 1, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STARTING TO DECELERATE AND STALL. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089888 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS INCIDENT ALSO OCCURED AS THE CONSUMER SLOWED TO STOP AT A LIGHT. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND TH EENGINE DIED AT THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED 15 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SURGE. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103787 · 2004-12-14 (December 14, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, WENT TO TAP ON THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND BEGAN TO SURGE. CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105651 · 2005-01-03 (January 3, 2005)
MY WIFE TOOK HER FREE LANDER INTO THE LANDROVER DEALER FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGE, AND WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT HER BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE ROTORS, PADS, ETC. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP ALSO ADVISED HER THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY 24,000 MILES AND THAT'S THE WAY THE FREELANDERS ARE. SO BASICALLY, WE ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND OVER $400.00 EVERY YEAR FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULDN'T BE NECESSARY.*AK SHE WAS ALSO TOLD AT THE TIME THAT THE ROTORS WERE SO THIN THAT THEY WERE INCAPABLE OF BEING RESURFACED. RESURFAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116260 · 2005-04-02 (April 2, 2005)
THE FREE LANDER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE ASCOT IMPORT CARS WITH LESS THAN 12000 MILES. ASCOT (THE DEALERSHIP) CLEARED THE ERROR CODES AND RETURNED THE FEELANDER. THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE CAR'S ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. ASCOT CLAIMED TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE ECU; HOWEVER, THIS IS HARD TO VERIFY BECAUSE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ACCURATE SERVICE RECORDS FROM THEM. ON MARCH 25, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133021 · 2005-08-16 (August 16, 2005)
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR FOR PICK UP, THE CAR WAS DEAD. OTHER RECURRING PROBLEMS INCLUDE: NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY FOR HIGHWAY ENTRY/INTERSECTIONS/LEFT TURNS. SLUGGISH, HE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251389 · 2008-12-10 (December 10, 2008)
MY LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2004 FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EMISSIONS. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED TODAY THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT'S WHY MY CAR KEEPS SHAKING AND FAILED. ALSO, HE INDICATED THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP, SINCE ONE PART OF THE MOTOR IS FAULTY AND EMITTING TOO MUCH GAS. LAND ROVER HAS REPLACED THE ELECTRIC MOTOR VALVE THREE TIMES BUT NEVER REPLACED THE ACTUAL MOTOR. NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY 2,000 TO REPLACE THIS PART. LAND ROVER FOUND THE EASY SOLUTION TEMPORARILY BY REPLACING THE MOTOR VALVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269365 · 2009-05-19 (May 19, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE DISENGAGED FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL LINE WAS RECONNECTED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL WOULD SPORADICALLY ENGAGE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY CONNECTION TO THE THROTTLE BODY. ALSO, HE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY WHEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,318 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269365 at NHTSA ↗