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#74 of 145 Re: 2002 Freelander Severe Nightmare!!! [tomika] by pjohnesq

Sep 27, 2010 (4:34 pm)

Replying to: tomika (Sep 13, 2010 9:08 pm)
My wife purchased a used 2004 Land Rover Freelander in May 2009. The engine failed on August 15, 2010 with approximately 52,000 miles. I wrote a claim letter to LR on August 17, 2010 after doing some research and finding out about the defective engine. I received a response on August 18, 2010 from LR's customer service, referring my claim to their consumer affairs department. On August 19, 2010 I received a letter from LR's Consumer Affairs department, acknowledging receipt and informing me that they would get back to me on or before September 17, 2010. On September 16, 2010, LR offered me $6,950 for my wife's 2004 Land Rover Freelander HSE. I rejected the offer. LR increased their offer to $9,085 on September 20, 2010. I rejected that also. I am now awaiting their response to my last demand of $12,385.

#75 of 145 Re: Please list your Freelander Yr, Model, & Miles [jeffs05se3] by getua69

Sep 28, 2010 (9:29 pm)

Replying to: jeffs05se3 (Jan 11, 2008 9:53 pm)
Hi all,
I have Free Lander 2002 just hit 104,000 at 52000 I had the Land Rover Dealer the only one in town replaced the "Transmission" that was a nightmare. That ended up costing me 6grand. we are just buying names not good strong and lasting car. Whoever importing this vehicles need to have a serious look. The Land Rover I know back in Africa is not the same as this one. The one I know on that non asphalt road they go for ever. Why not here there is something wrong. I would like to join the lawsuit this suv is costing me more than it is worth. Please let me know how I can be part of the claim.
Thanks,
 
Getachew

#76 of 145 Re: Please list your Freelander Yr, Model, & Miles [getua69] by dandrews1

Sep 29, 2010 (4:27 am)

Replying to: getua69 (Sep 28, 2010 9:29 pm)
We need to put the Freelander to rest - the final one.
 
Freelander was the idea of then-owner BMW. The Freelander in the UK with the diesel engine is a fantastic car. (note: I did not say truck!). BMW believed at the time that there was a market for a small SUV (or cross-over as they are known now). If you question that - just compare the markets for the BMW X3 and Freelander - same idea - different implementation.
 
It was LRNA that has a strange anathema towards diesel engines. The engine sourced for the North American Freelander was chinese-built in a rush.
 
If you are looking at an older Freelander: Stay away unless it has had it's engine replaced under warranty. The replacement engines are very solid. It's just too bad they came too late.
 
I have a lot of Land Rovers. The newest being a 2006 LR3 (The 2011 LR4 arrives later this week).
 
The most reliable are the ones that have no electronics in them beyond what is required to turn the lights on and start the engine. (Series and Defender) Those are the trucks that conquered Africa. There is nothing to go wrong on them.
 
Unfortunately, those trucks to do not do well in North America. They are slow, heavy, get bad mileage and if you live in the snow belt - rust.
 
That being said, whenever I turn up to an All-British car show and pop the top on my completely restored 1968 Land Rover Dormobile, it always draws a crowd - way more than the Rolls Royce's, Lotus's, Triumph's, etc. Even my Defender gets more stares than any other British vehicle I see at the shows. Perhaps it was that I entered it in the show completely covered in fresh mud! The judges didn't get it, but the Land Rover folks in the crowd did.

#77 of 145 Re: 2002 Freelander Severe Nightmare!!! [pjohnesq] by mom62650

Sep 29, 2010 (5:07 am)

Replying to: pjohnesq (Sep 27, 2010 4:34 pm)
Can you please post the mailing address for the consumer affairs dept? I am sure this is what the lawyer who has made some claims has used, and I'd rather get the entire amount rather than half!
 
Btw -- 2003 Freelander, 70,000 miles, replace thermostat, temperature gauge, water pump, etc. LR service dept. told me to not bother fixing the latest problem as it was due to engine failure

#78 of 145 Joining the community of Freelander issues by ktzsam

Sep 29, 2010 (4:43 pm)

After reading this page of freelander headache makes me wish I had done some research on them. I have owned a 2002 Freelander for the last 4 years and the amount I have paid to keep it going, till I get my loan paid off, I could have bought a brand new car. I had to replace the transmission on it after 70,000 mile. The oil changes, tune-ups, flushing the transmission, getting new tires, and brakes cost so much to get done. Just replacing the 3 timing belts costs almost more than I make in a month. Best advise is to stay away from this car at all costs. The owners of the Land Rover should have recalled these cars a long time ago.

#79 of 145 Re: 2002 Freelander Severe Nightmare!!! [pjohnesq] by 02freelander1

Oct 04, 2010 (11:32 am)

Replying to: pjohnesq (Sep 27, 2010 4:34 pm)
What contacts did you use at LRNA? I am in desperate need to getting some type of compensation. I have 2002 Freelander 65k miles needs engine same story leaking coolant and now check engine light on and will not drive it now. I owe $10k on the the loan. Any information would be most appreciated. Did you contact them via e-mail with no attorney representing you? Thank you!

#80 of 145 Re: 2002 Freelander Severe Nightmare!!! [02freelander1] by pjohnesq

Oct 05, 2010 (12:20 pm)

Replying to: 02freelander1 (Oct 04, 2010 11:32 am)
Actually I am an attorney and was representing my wife. Yesterday, Land Rover decided to pay up, so I have settled my wife's claim. I'm surprised that there has been no class action on this issue. I am now thinking about exploring the possibility of a class action since not many Freelander owners are as lucky as my wife to just happen to be married to an attorney who actually handles product liability cases (usually for car manufacturers). I've never represented Land Rover, so I have no conflict of interest.

#81 of 145 no more freelander by plastisha

Oct 05, 2010 (1:50 pm)

I have given up on my 03 freelander may she rest in peace. After a number of repairs and a engine replacement its over. I just couldn't afford to keep her any longer. I wish that Landrover would have made a better car and I wish they would have recalled the engine. I have to say that it was a fun car while it lasted and I hope no one else has the problems that I have had. So to everyone with a Landrover Freelander good luck.

#82 of 145 Re: 2002 Freelander Severe Nightmare!!! [pjohnesq] by martman99

Oct 05, 2010 (5:54 pm)

Replying to: pjohnesq (Oct 05, 2010 12:20 pm)
Did you file or go though their admin process?

#83 of 145 Re: 2002 Freelander Severe Nightmare!!! [martman99] by pjohnesq

Oct 06, 2010 (10:51 am)

Replying to: martman99 (Oct 05, 2010 5:54 pm)
I went through their admin process. If we didn't reach an agreement I would have filed a lawsuit. I had nothing to lose since I don't have to worry about litigation cost and I'm sure a Los Angeles jury would have awarded me what I wanted. Land Rover figured it was better to pay us rather than hire an attorney to defend a losing claim. Now I have to send them the title in exchange for a little over $11,000 for a 2004 Freelander HSE. I do believe that their quick response and eventual settlement was based on the fact that I was representing my wife. The interesting thing is that we purchased the Freelander USED in 2009; we didn't purchase from a Land Rover dealer; there was no warranty on the vehicle and yet Land Rover resolved this claim with me in a month!

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