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#227 of 281 Re: Head Gasket Failure by cwoolner Apr 28, 2009 (9:40 am)
Replying to: cwoolner (Apr 25, 2009 4:46 am) Well took the LR in to the shop today after having the service engine light on. I was driving into work and the temp guage spiked up and then went back down again. Just got the call that the coolant has mixed in with the oil... they can't specifically say it's the head gaskets yet because they have to tear into the engine to diagnose it... Then if it is, after 10 hours of labor and an estimated bill of $1937 it would be put back together. Worst case scenario: the engine sleeve is slipping... resulting in a new engine needed. The service guy also mentioned the heater core was leaking coolant. Any suggestions on that?? Is it related to the head gaskets?   I mentioned to the technician that this is a common problem with the Freelanders. His response?? "Yes, we have had to repair several Freelanders for the same problem." I asked if LRNA was doing anything about it, recalling the vehicles and he said No.   Is anyone going forward with a class action lawsuit? What kind of attorney should I try to seek out for professional guidance? It seems that what I've read on here the only time action gets taken is once the engine actually fails.   Please advise if you can. Thank you.   ~cw
#228 of 281 Re: UGGH [moe71] by winezealott Apr 28, 2009 (11:36 am)
Replying to: moe71 (Apr 28, 2009 9:07 am) My problem started with the coolant leak that lasted for 1 1/2 yrs that my mechanic nor dealership could resolve. When it began, my mechanic installed 2 thermostats and when the car continued with the leak, he told me to take it to the dealer because he couldn't figure it out. After taking it to the dealer 3 times with no resolution, they blew up the engine on the 3rd visit after I in fact drove the damn car on the lot! All in all, I finally got my resolution yesterday when I drove to my Lemon Law attorney's office to pick up the check from LR North America, who agreed to do a purchase buy-back and gave me $19,995, wrote a seperate check to pay off my loan which was $6,200, and wrote yet another check to my atty for their fees (which is the law).   I encourage you to call my attorney - not sure where you're located but really helped me when no other atty I spoke to would. They have offices all over the country as well - check out their website at lemonauto.com/lemonlaw.   Consumer Legal Services, LLC (888) 435-1474 - Nick Nita (handled my case)   I truly mean this when I say I wish you luck with your car. I know exactly how you feel. Replies to this message: cwoolner (Apr 28, 2009 11:55 am) winezealott (May 02, 2009 8:21 am) landroverlemon (May 04, 2009 5:45 am) loulost16g (Jun 26, 2009 9:45 am) winezealott (Jul 18, 2009 5:31 am) landroverlemon (Jul 21, 2009 7:44 am)
#229 of 281 Re: UGGH [winezealott] by cwoolner Apr 28, 2009 (11:55 am)
Replying to: winezealott (Apr 28, 2009 11:36 am) winezealott:   Did the engine have to blow BEFORE you can claim it's a lemon? Did you pay to have anything fixed or what happened after they blew the engine for you? Was the fact they blew the engine the key to your success? Replies to this message: winezealott (May 02, 2009 8:21 am) landroverlemon (May 04, 2009 5:45 am)
#230 of 281 Re: freelander transmission [cwoolner] by sicntired Apr 30, 2009 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: cwoolner (Feb 03, 2009 11:48 am) The Class action lawsuit is being handled by Howard Gutman out of NJ. google him & you can find out how to get in touch with him. I would post his number but, I don't think that is allowed.
#231 of 281 Re: UGGH [cwoolner] by winezealott May 02, 2009 (8:21 am)
Replying to: cwoolner (Apr 28, 2009 11:55 am) UGGH:   You do not have to have a faulty engine (blown) to claim it a lemon. That's what I learned - that and more! I can teach classes in Lemon Law which indicates how much research I did on the internet when the dealer blew my engine. When this happened last December, I didn't know what to do because the dealer didn't want to be responsible. And besides that, they claimed my timing belt blew (which it did) which they said had nothing to do with the coolant problem. That's when I thought something was not right and began to research. The coolant problem is what caused the timing belt to go because the engine was so damn hot - we're talking a year of this problem. My attorney got LR North America to do a 'purchase buy-back' with my car based on the many times I had the car serviced WHILE it was under warranty - not based on what happened in Dec. So basically, the car was a lemon the entire time I was driving it! I made copies of all of my work orders (which was a big stack) and gave them to my atty. It was then that he saw I had a case. There are several ways the Lemon Law can apply to a vehicle. That's why I highly suggest talking to either my atty or someone else who is experienced in lemon law.   Any other questions, please ask - I feel very lucky to have my $20,000 check to go shopping for a car! Replies to this message: landroverlemon (May 04, 2009 5:45 am)
#232 of 281 Re: UGGH [winezealott] by landroverlemon May 04, 2009 (5:45 am)
Replying to: winezealott (May 02, 2009 8:21 am) Yes, you are very lucky! The Lemon Law does not exist in TN...I let the bank take my hunk of junk after putting $5000 in it for a new transmission and coolant issues (the warranty had just expired) and then having my engine blow which in turn caused my timing belt to shread (which the dealership claims is not the case) and then wanting another $7000 to fix that. The car was not worth $12000 and now I have $4000 sitting on my credit report that I am paying off for a vehicle that I do not own. Expensive Land Rover lesson. I hope other people learn from my experience, do not buy a Land Rover, they do not back their product and they are a hunk of junk. I had owned Honda's up until I bought a Land Rover and they are the best vehicle in my opinion and Honda backs up their product. They are great cars and I will be sticking with Honda or Acura from here on out! Live and learn.
#233 of 281 Re: Freelander. To much problems. [wildrover] by lemonct Jun 02, 2009 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: wildrover (Dec 13, 2006 8:54 am) I concur!
#234 of 281 Snapped Cam Shaft by lemonct Jun 02, 2009 (5:07 pm)
I have an '05 Freelander with 57,000 miles just out of warranty reach and the dealer service department says that the cam shaft snapped & now has to be replaced with a new engine. Has anyone else experienced the same or a similar problem? Replies to this message: winezealott (Jun 02, 2009 6:28 pm) lemonct (Jun 04, 2009 5:47 pm)
#235 of 281 Re: Snapped Cam Shaft [lemonct] by winezealott Jun 02, 2009 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: lemonct (Jun 02, 2009 5:07 pm) I had the same problem. With 79,000 miles and no warranty, I took my car into the dealer for the 3rd visit to continue trying to fix a coolant problem I had for a year. The 3rd time, they called and told me the timing belt (and camshaft froze) and I needed a new engine. I hired a lemon law atty who got LR North America to buy my car back for $20K, and pay off the balance on the loan of the car. Here's there info:   Consumer Legal Services lemonauto.com   Good Luck! Replies to this message: lemonct (Jun 04, 2009 5:47 pm)
#236 of 281 2003 freelander by wat1954 Jun 04, 2009 (3:45 pm)
I have had my 2003 for almost 3 years and it has been in the shop almost every 2 to 3 months. the coolant seems to be going somewhere but the dealer has never found where. But it all came to an end the last week when the engine died. On a road trip the oil light came on so I so I stop put in oil. When I got back on the interstate the light came back on and the power was dropping. The car was towed back to Boise to the dealer. Metal was found in the oil. They said it would need a new engine. That would cost around $8500. Yikes. I checked with another shop and they could do a rebuild engine for $6500. So now the Freelander is for sale for parts. This was my second Land Rover. I should have learned from the first one

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