2005 Land Rover Freelander engine problems

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 99,800 miles · CA

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 to get me car to reverse out the driveway.

Filed Jan 5, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 110,300 miles · MA

Was driving down the road during hurricane sandy and the car shifts (or lags) into extremely low gear, maybe 5-10 MPH. The service engine, service engine soon, and other lights on dash came on and vehicle was lurching. Once I able move to the side of the road, I am able to turn the vehicle off, wait less than 5 minutes and turn back on, still doing same thing. Luckily friends house was just down the street, and cop stayed behind us until we got there. This vehicle had about 110,000 miles when we purchased from a private party out of state - three weeks and three hundred miles later the vehicle is now dead. These freelanders are not dependable. I don't know what to do because it was fine when I bought it, and mechanic now says it needs 7,000 worth of work!! This is and would have been extremely dangerous, especially if you are on the highway driving the speed limit and the car just suddenly lags to 5 MPH! Please take these vehicles off the road!!

Filed Nov 23, 2011 · Engine · 65,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover freelander. The contact stated that coolant leaked into the engine, causing the engine to fail. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2011 · Engine · 57,769 miles · NJ

Engine needed to be replaced only within about 2 weeks of purchasing vehicle, approximate 5,000 miles later the engine begins to fault again and I was told that it could be because antifreeze was leaking into my engine or one of my head gaskets blew again, not to mention the cooling system failed again and I needed a new o-ring already.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Engine · 35,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover freelander. The contact stated that when he was driving at low speeds and attempted to accelerate, there was a hesitation. The failure became more consistent whenever he drove the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. Prior to the failure, the head gasket continued to lose antifreeze. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. A local mechanic put a sealant to stop the leakage. The oil pump was also replaced in 2005 under warranty because it was leaking. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The current mileage was approximately 50,500. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Engine · 52,400 miles · MA

Vehicle over heated. Loss of coolant. Coolant in oil. Dealer diagnosis: head gasket failure.

Filed Mar 25, 2011 · Engine · 48,500 miles · NJ

Check engine light comes on, defective thermostat, cracked engine hoses, cracked manifold, coolant leaking into engine due to slipped sleeve - this causes car to randomly go from driving fine to not being able to accelerate. Additionally, wipers go on when they are not turned on, window controls do not work.

Filed Nov 30, 2009 · Engine · 55,000 miles · NY

Head gasket failure 55,000 miles blown engine. In repair over 23 x's landrover acknowledged engine was loosing anti freeze, but couldn't find where. Caused my son to throw up everytime he was driven in the car. Caused severe headaches in all who drove for an extended period of time. This is a very expensive repair needs a new engine. A very common problem. Why hasn't this been recalled yet?? This is very distressing to have a car four yrs and a blown engine. Very sad and disturbing to a family during a recession!!! Car engines shouldn't fail at 55,000 and can't be driven because they make a family sick!

Filed Aug 20, 2009 · Engine · 60,000 miles · TX

In mid july 2009, temperature gauge on 2005 land rover freelander began acting erratically. Brought it to dealer in san antonio, tx. Was told this is a common problem on freelanders, never mentioning what "happens next." they replaced the gauge and a "leaking" hose. At a cost of $700. Three weeks later the same problem occurred. (temperature gauge began acting erratically.) drove directly to the dealer. Problem was diagnosed as massive overheating, and the head gasket "slipped" all coolant and fluid drained into the engine. The engine was destroyed and unrepairable. Need to replace engine at a cost of $10,000+. Was told this is a common problem with freelanders at the 50,000-60,000 mile mark. I was at 60,000 miles just 10,000 miles and 2 months past warranty.

Filed Aug 6, 2009 · Engine · 50,500 miles · NJ

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 exceeded five miles of the service warranty agreement. The failure and current mileages were 50,500.