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#81 of 154 Re: Freelander Transmission Problems [markyh] by jet8 Jan 30, 2008 (1:39 pm)
Replying to: markyh (Jun 09, 2006 1:47 pm) Well, let me join the rest of you who have been bitten by the Land Rover Freelander bug. Here is my brief story. My 2003 HS Freelander transmission display began flashing F and 4 while I was attending my aunts funeral 300 miles away from home. I call the 800 number for Land Rover seeking techincial assistant and said take it your nearest dealer. I got it back to Dallas and took it to the Land Rover dealership where I had my warranty inspection (where it passed the warranty test that I ask them to perform before the warranty ran out) they told me my transmission can't be repaired only replaced and then I ask the $64 thousand dollar question, how much? Approx $6,000+, when I start breathing again, "I said how much?" He said it again. I could only shake my head. I am still fighting this and I hope by me venting my thought in this forum maybe someone can assist me in getting some justice out of this.   eugene Replies to this message: helenag (Feb 06, 2008 6:53 am)
#82 of 154 Read the posts... by 03hippo Jan 30, 2008 (1:56 pm)
Your common tranny problem doesn't mean "bad transmission". It means "incompetent land rover dealership". The guy that posted just before you must have one of the very few dealerships that actually fix things. Most of them, if they can't fix it by hooking up a computer to it, they're only answer is replace it. My advice to you is find a reputable independent shop to diagnose and replace the bad solenoid(s) in the tranny pan. One guy on another forum heard the same thing from a dealer and did it himself by buying a $42 solenoid. A far cry from $6K. I've got just over 55,000 miles on my 03 SE just waiting for it to be my turn. Good luck!
#83 of 154 Re: Landrrover transmission Law suit [helenag] by helenag Feb 06, 2008 (6:50 am)
Replying to: helenag (Jan 18, 2008 6:34 am) We'll I took the car to a local transmission shop and he replaced the bad solenoid at it only cost me $650.00. Alot better than $5000 for a new transmission. The dealers are a bunch of crooks. They know there transmissions are bad. Instead of helping their customers fix the solenoids they want you to replace the whole transmission.. I just traded the car in for a toyota. I only got $3000 for it (I took a $4500.00 loss on it) But its worth it. I can finally sleep at night. Just a note I am giving the car to the dealer today and these are the current problems: Brake light doesn't work, Blinkers don't work (car starts to dye if you use blinkers), Oil Leak, Back windows dont't work motor broken, No inspection wouldn't pass. Let's say I cut my losses now and I am done with the nightmare. Land Rover NEVER AGAIN!!
#84 of 154 Re: Freelander Transmission Problems [jet8] by helenag Feb 06, 2008 (6:53 am)
Replying to: jet8 (Jan 30, 2008 1:39 pm) Take the car to a good transmission shop. The solenoid is problem bad. I got mine fixed for $650.00. The dealer said it couldn't be fixed, they wanted $5000.00 to replace it.
#85 of 154 Freelander Transmission issues (04) by nwest Feb 27, 2008 (8:15 pm)
Had my oil changed at 50739 miles on the transmission, now reverse does not work. Even purchased and used the recommended land rover fluid. Dealer wants 4500 for parts and labor for a new transmission, that's from two different dealers in Seattle. Any ideas? Replies to this message: steve_ (Feb 27, 2008 10:47 pm) 03hippo (Feb 28, 2008 1:41 pm)
#86 of 154 Re: Freelander Transmission issues (04) [nwest] by steve_ HOST Feb 27, 2008 (10:47 pm)
Replying to: nwest (Feb 27, 2008 8:15 pm) Just curious - was it a fluid change or a power flush?
#88 of 154 Re: Freelander Transmission issues (04) [nwest] by 03hippo Feb 28, 2008 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: nwest (Feb 27, 2008 8:15 pm) Stop going to dealerships Take it to a reputable transmission shop as many others do and save $1000's
#89 of 154 Freelander Transmissions issues by nwest Feb 28, 2008 (7:50 pm)
It was just a fluid change, and not by the dealer, that was their issue.
#90 of 154 Re: 2002 Freelander Transmission- Bad - NEED ADVISE [kmw278] by cheaplander Mar 17, 2008 (2:31 pm)
Replying to: kmw278 (Jul 24, 2007 7:01 am) Hi,   I was wondering which state are you in, maybe I can take my car for repair in the same shop. I am in Arizona, and one shop was saying dealer charges $9,000 for transmission and he wants to charge $5,000. He said the transmission is intercahngable with Volkswagon and he said I have electrical PCM to ECM problem, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.   Thank you. Replies to this message: laff2 (Mar 17, 2008 2:51 pm)

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