2005 Land Rover FREELANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
56,385 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 16 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2009: 3; 2011: 7; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10383930 · 2011-02-22 (February 22, 2011)
2005 LAND ROVER (FREE LANDER): SHIFTING REARS FROM DRIVE (D) TO REVERSE (R) RESULTED IN BROKEN GEAR LINKAGE CABLE ON ONE OCCASION. THE SUV BECAME TOTALLY IMMOVABLE AND UNSAFE (LOCKED IN PARK MODE) IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON FLATBED TO DEALER AFTER TWO TOW TRUCK DRIVERS (MECHANICS) MANUVERED THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE POSITION. DEALER REPLACED WITH NEW GEAR SELECTOR WITH CABLE . COST $1019.23. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 66,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426391 · 2011-09-20 (September 20, 2011)
I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR SHIFTS INTO EXTREMELY LOW GEAR (MAYBE 5 MPH), F4 FLASHES, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE, HILL DESCENT CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT UP. ONCE I CAN MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I CAN TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTS WITHOUT ANY OF THE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 42,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED - ONE MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, I'VE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 5,000 MILES BECAUSE IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE. THEY CHANGE A SENSOR, IT'S OK FOR A…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279560 · 2009-08-06 (August 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REDUCED TO ITS LOWEST READING. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE ENGINE STALLED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE E…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10702580 · 2015-03-30 (March 30, 2015)
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2011 FROM A COUNTY AUCTION. I'VE SPENT ALMOST $8,000 ON ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE I'VE BOUGHT IT. HAD A NEW TIMING BELT, SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COILS INSTALLED ON 02/02/2015, BUT NOW MY CAR STALLS AND I HAVE GREAT DIFFICULTY PICKING UP SPEED, EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET. IF I STOP AT A STOP SIGN, I LITERALLY HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS TO THE FLOOR TO GET MY CAR TO TAKE OFF AND EVEN THEN, IT TAKES FOREVER. THE HIGHEST SPEED MY CAR WILL GO TO NOW IS 30MPH. MY DRIVEWAY IS AT A SLOPE AND I HAD TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190294 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)
WE BOUGHT A VEHICLE FROM JUSTIN HARRIS. THE AD ON CRAIGSLIST LIST DIDNT MENTION ANYTHING ABT THE ENGINE IT ONLY SAID IT NEEDED A BATTERY & THE KEY PROGRAMMED. COME TO FIND OUT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY SEIZED. HE HAS OUR MONEY & THE CAR. HE REFUSES TO RETURN ANY CALLS OR TEXT MESSAGES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11190294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554348 · 2013-12-02 (December 2, 2013)
MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T COME ON TOOK MY CAR TO THE LANDROVER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WHERE NOT GOING TO CHECK MY CAR I EXPLAINED THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHTS AND TOM WAS VERY NASTY TELLING IT WAS NOT FOR MY CAR BUT. I HAVE READ THE RECALL AND I TRIED TO GET HIM TOO LOOK IT UP AND HE JUST REFUSE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 150 TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO PAUL MILLER LAND ROVER DEALER IN PARSIPPANY NJ HE WAS VERY RUDE..I HAVE A 2005 LANDROVER FREELANDER AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK I TRIED CHANNING THE BULB AND IT STILL DOESN'T WOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554348 at NHTSA ↗