Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Land Rover Freelander has 3 recalls, 69 complaints.
3
Recalls
69
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V041000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TR...
05V300000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE...
04V347000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Land Rover Freelander
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | I HAVE A LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2004 I BOUGHT IT WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE ... |
| Dec 29, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE HAD ENGINE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER A DIAGNOSES IT WAS ... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | ENGINE | MY SON TURNED 16 ON MARCH 18, 2012. WE WANTED AN SUV THAT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE. WE WANTED A CAR ... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HAVE A ROUGH 2ND TO 3RD SHIFT AROUND 60,000 MI. COMPLETE 3RD GEAR FAILURE BY 6... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR TAIL LAMP HOUSINGS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING THE BULBS NOT TO WORK. THIS CREATED A SITUATIO... |
| Apr 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER IN OCTOBER 2007. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE... |
| Mar 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN 2007 ENGINE FAILED IN THE INTERSECTION OF US RT 34 AND YORK ROAD IN HINSDALE, IL. THE POLICE PU... |
| Mar 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CASING ON THE ENGINE CYLIN... |
| Dec 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED MY FREELANDER BRAND NEW IN JULY 2004. AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES THE ENGINE SUDDENLY... |
| Nov 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE IN 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WAS A TOTAL LOSS AFTER COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE. LAND ROVER CON... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING I... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | LIKE THE MYRIAD OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, (HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@@.... |
| Jul 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLANT VANISHING, REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS FIXED. CONTINUED TO HAVE COOLANT ... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | REPLACED THERMOSTAT DUE TO COOLANT LEAKAGE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND CAR LOOSES... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. IT HAD 79,600 MILE... |
| May 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2004 FREELANDER HS HAD ENGINE FAILURE AT ONLY 58,000 AT DODGER STADIUM IN LOS ANGELES. I HAD TA... |
| Apr 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2004 FREELANDER WAS PURCHASED FROM ROYALTY AUTO SALES IN LITTLE FERRY NJ ON APRIL 19, 2010 WITH 5... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE LAND ROVER FREELANDER WAS CONTINUED TO BE MANUFACTURED WITH A FAULTY ENGINE BLOCK THAT CAUSES CO... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE OVERHEATING AND EVENTUAL SEIZURE AS A RESULT OF COOLANT LOSS THROUGH CRACKED CYLINDER SLEEVES... |
| Jul 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY FREELANDER STARTED LOSING COOLANT LAST WEEKEND. I CALLED LAND ROVER SERVICE IN WAUKESHA WI. THE... |