Used 2005 Land Rover Freelander Consumer Reviews
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Like Lemons? You'll Love Freelanders!
Alex, 01/04/2005
2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Computer/electrical problems right off the bat. HCD light keeps coming on (very bad sign) and engine sputtering. In the shop 4 times in less than 2 months. Left stranded 2 times in freezing weather - dead as a door nail. Horrible brakes, slides bad. Head room for people under 3 (three) feet tall. Land Rover road-side service is undependable - took 4 hrs to show up. Radio is grainy and weak. CD player/ radio has broken twice. Leather/door fabric gets dirty very easily and does not clean up well. Problems with Freelander range from serious safety issues to the unbelievably annoying. My 1997 Altima had less trouble. Should've bought a Honda CRV! Trading this piece of junk in next week. $27,000 mistake!
Brakes,rough shift, poor low speed drive
n. butler, 01/15/2005
2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
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From day 1, the brakes have groaned, squealed and gushed. A soft pedal feel. The car lurches into gear at low speeds and the feel is that of sliding into gear with a jerk. I am always concious of it. The dealership says it is the feel of this car. It gives me cause for concern and is not a comfortable drive. I am very unhappy with these conditions.
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Bad Dic Brakes
Harry Schneider, 05/23/2005
2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The Freelander has great visibility and layout. Very tall people cannot get into the cabin easily. Overtaking other vehicles is hard. Vehicle engine feels like a Diesel. Fuel consumption for the weight and slow speed is very high. However its weakest component are the brakes. Dealer says 20000km/14000miles is the norm.Then you have to replace not only the discs but also rotors.Heater and a/c very marginal !
High cost to maintain
DES, 04/26/2007
2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I got my LR about 2 years ago. The reason I traded in my 96 Cherokee was I was worried it was going to start costing too much in repairs. Should have stuck it out because I have spent around $1000 already on my Freelander which is probably more than I would have spent on my Cherokee and I didn't have a car payment. I have had the brake pads and rotors replaced twice already. The dealer says it is normal for the Freelander because of the weight. Not good. Also the windshield wipers stopped working. Driver's side in a snow storm and passenger side in the pouring rain. No big deal to fix, but not a good sign of quality in my opinion. Wish I had driven my old Cherokee for a few more years.
WATCH OUT!
SCREWED, 12/08/2004
2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Watch out! I had two freelanders (first replaced it was so bad), seccond one in shop all the time. Land Rover Customer service is horrible, they refuse to work with you at all. Bad Transmission, failed windshield wipers,seat came off rails (twice), sound system failed, windows stopped working, Brakes squeek, streeing wheel squeeks, engine rattles....... They never even attempted to make it right. I even had strangers come up to me and ask if mine was as bad as theirs. I think they rated as one of the worst SUVs in the world.