2003 Land Rover Freelander electrical problems

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Purchased the truck in 2003 from land rover, brand new. Dealt with a few recalls and other issues ( sun roof was off track, did not work. Leather seats had deformations on seats. Truck need an acid wash for spots that developed on bumper) soon my engine and coolant issues occurred. Why driving id notice my truck start to overheat. This was even after being serviced at land rover. Come to find out my coolant was leaking. The issue continued to the point where I had to get new external parts ( thermostat, water pipe, expansion tank) this helped but not for long. My truck continued to overheat and leak, o the point I had to replace the cylinder head gasket and the timing belt.. I accumulated only 56,000 miles over 9 years of driving this truck and spent +$20,000 trying to save it ... I see why this model was discontinued after only one year. I have to take my situation to civil court even though this should fall under the lemon law.the class action group I was apart of for 4 years has made no progress at all.

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · NV

Need to know if there are any outstanding warrants, tickets, complaints etc.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover freelander. The contact stated that the hill descent control, traction control, and brake indicators remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. In addition, the vehicle had a strong hesitation and stalled numerous times without warning. The contact notified two different dealers, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer indicated that the recall was closed for the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v041000 (exterior lighting: brake lights:switch). The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency action number: ea05016 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer provided no solution to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Electrical · NJ

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

Filed May 1, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 77,000 miles · NM

F-4 flashing on the odometer, both check engine lights on, and the hill descent/traction control lights coming on. Vehicle quickly dropped power to no power. Service engine soon light and car lost power while driving, something with the throttle was repaired the first time. Then the harness was repaired and two weeks later the vehicle is doing the same thing again. Mechanical problems continue now going on the 4th trip to the auto mechanic shop. There is no warranty left. Maybe there is something to be done. It is obvious that I am not the only one having the same problem and yet nothing has been done to correct any situation. I will never purchase another landrover in any model and will let anyone that is interested in purchasing a landrover of any model that they are not worth buying due to all the mechanical problems that knowingly seem to occur over and over. Where landrover is making no attempt to make it right or even notify such situations in their vehicle. I would rather drive a ford at this point then to be stuck with this high maintenance problem of a high end vehicle. Landrover might not care about their consumers because they are selling the vehicle and who cares what happens after words we have our money. Thank you for taking time to read all reports of your worthless vehicles. Not impressed! *tr

Filed Aug 18, 2010 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

In heavy rain or slush the engine will just die (even going through the car wash!). I have been left on the side of the freeway roughly a half dozen times, a couple of times in very unsafe locations. I'm guessing that it's an electrical problem, but the dealership in both corte madera and rosville, california said they will charge me hundreds to isolate the source of the problem...

Filed Jun 29, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 82,607 miles · NJ

I am driving an SUV - freelander se3 of the land rover, and have a defect that is getting worse as the car get into highs miles. I can be driving over 50 miles per hour and the service engine light came up, followed by t/c and decent hill lights, them the car have a strong jump and the d (drive mode) change to a flashing "f" "4"- them suddenly the engine shotoff. I drive with the fear that one day I will not be able to pull over and I will be crashing. Another problem is that the vehicle loss total power and stop moving, no matter how hard I press down the gas pedal.

Filed Apr 20, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 117,000 miles · NC

My lr freelander 2003, has an overheating problem, the head gasket is blown and is in need of repair. There are now mechanics that will fix the problem except for the land rover dealer and they can not guarantee the work. There is a design defect with the heads in this vehicle know by the manufacturer but they refuse to make this a recall to the consumers and they have stopped making this engine. I need this repair done so I may at least trade the vehicle in for a new vehicle.

Filed Feb 27, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · 100,000 miles · TN

Prior to this major problem, the car has had several minor electrical issues: windows getting stuck in up and down position, rear wiper malfunction; also, unable to defrost driver's side of windshield. Car has been in the shop on two separate occasions for issues that were not quick fixes: 1. Brake work 2. Car got stuck in gear and was unable to reverse. For the past few months, car has been revving when driving between 10 and 20mph. Most recently, it braked hard and suddenly without the driver pressing the brake. Currently, the car is flashing f and 4 in the dash display and is unable to accelerate. The car is unable to climb even the slightest of inclines. The driver was able to drive it to an auto repair shop. The mechanic at the shop believes the transmission is "shot", but suggested having it diagnosed at a mr. Transmission.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Acceleration, Brakes · 31,336 miles · UT

Cruise control is not working, parking brake light stays on, vehicle stalled out while driving at highway speeds, heater core leaking. Took vehicle into dealership they replaced the leaking heater core, hose camshaft, anti freeze hose.