2003 Land Rover Freelander: engine stalls while driving

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 Mar 10, 2011 · Transmission · 35,414 miles · HI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover free lander. The contact stated that in january 2011, the cooling system began to leak abnormally, the radiator hose fractured from the vehicle and the engine caught on fire. The following month, the engine continued to overheat, the ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they repaired the cooling thermostat, hoses and power steering pump. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the intake valves, thermostat and power steering pump were replaced. The ABS failure was not repaired and the warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when driving various speeds, the vehicle would jerk violently and exhibit an abnormally loud noise. The dealer advised the contact that the transmission failed and would need replacing. The vehicle was not further repaired. The current mileage is 46, 854 and the failure mileage was 35,414 updated 5/2/11 *cn the consumer stated he no longer wants to pursue the complaint. Updated 05/11/11

Filed Feb 28, 2011 · Engine · 36,000 miles · CA

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 land rover freelander. While driving at any speed the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told the head gasket needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continues. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. The VIN was unavailable. Sm.

Filed Sep 16, 2009 · Brakes, Engine · 107,650 miles · NJ

The 2003 landrover freelander stalled on 2 seperate ocassions,once in an active intersection with barely missing being struck by another vehicle. The 2nd time ocurred about 4 minutes before the previous instance. Additionally,the vehicle as a whole shouldn't be on the highway. To my knowledge this vehicle has never been in an accident and it's uncertain if it may be refurbished from a area where damage was such that some work and relocation presented it for sale elsewhere. The vehicle purchased at a little over 73,000 miles has been in the shop 14 times in 27 months totalling well over $10,000 in repairs. I paid $12,288 for the vehicle. Intake maniifold gaskets,cylinder head gaskets, head bolts,cam bolts, the famed "coolant leak" that has coolant leaking into the engine causing it to cease up. That's the only thing that hasn't happened mechanically with this vehicle. I ride around, when it's not in the shop,with coolant in the back in case its starts to steam again. Lock assemblys (2x), torque converter motor,themostat and several other issues that make it non-highway worthy. This is just mine, at the emunds.com automotive forum among the many others I visited there are hundreds of others with the same problems and are left with either, broken down sitting in the driveway, in the driveway after its last repair so miles are kept low for resale or forced to procure another vehicle or mode of transportation, or forced to continue driving it as its their only source of transportation and low resources while still paying a loan on it and an extended warranty company that you hope doesn't dance around the responsibility of paying for repairs that are obvious covered items in the warranty. Finally, if it weren't bad enough to be stuck with this vehicle and not know if it will remain operable for the length of the loan,currently 48 months, I can't even rely on the vehicle to safely transport my wife and daugther. Landrover mechanics can't keep these vehicles on the road.

Filed Sep 13, 2009 · Engine · 82,000 miles · CA

Engine needed to be replaced. Mechanic said that the coolant was going into engine and mixing with the oil causing oil pressure to drop. Also pistons were cracked because engine was running to hot (possible cause). I have numerous problems with this car windows, left passenger door jams up, thermostat needed to be replaced, fuel pump needed to be replaced after car stalled while I was driving, brake lights were malfunctioning dealership said I had replaced wrong bulb on one brake light and that caused malfunction. I found out after shelling out 400 dollars that there was a recall on brakes. I have also had to replace battery the battery twice in the five years I have owned this car. All window motors had to be worked on front right twice.

Filed Jul 20, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 10,956 miles · PR

I purchased new a 2003 freelander land rover. This vehicle has had so many conditions including the engine, cooling system, brake and lights system, corrosion. At this point the coolant has manage its way into the engine and mixed with the engine oil, which I attribute those whom have had the engine abruptly stalled, the cause for it. There are many sites and mechanics that will explain this failure to be a badly design and constructed engine. Land rover continues to replace the broken parts but they continue to brake. It needs a totally different construction for this problems to stop. I have all records of maintenance if needed.

Filed Apr 27, 2009 · Engine · 62,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover freelander. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle began overheating. There was no fire or smoke, but the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was hot. The contact took the vehicle to a toyota dealer, but they could not find any failure or a leak. The contact had to continuously place coolant in the vehicle to prevent it from overheating. Six months after the failure began, the engine shut off while driving 5 MPH in the driveway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was engine damage, which could have possibly been the water pump leaking coolant due to overheating. The only solution would be to replace the entire engine. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 65,000.

Filed May 22, 2008 · Engine · 47,415 miles · UT

Car stalled in busy intersection. Speed limit 45. No, power, no brakes, wouldn't start. The check engine light came on. Timing cover, cam gear came apart & damaged the heads and pistons. Sublet oil cooler for clean & rod replaced motor.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 24,023 miles · UT

2003 freelander, will stall or come to a complete stop. Nothing works, no brakes, steering, everything locks up. I was on the freeway going about 75 MPH and my vehicle just stalled, this has happened on multiple occasions.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · 27,784 miles · UT

Traction control light stays on, put the car in cruise control & it stalled on the highway.

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.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 32,188 miles · UT

Check engine light on, vehicle stalled & woud not start.