2005 Land Rover Freelander
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 33 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 16 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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07V041000 2007-02-09
Recall 07V041000
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED.
Recorded model years: 2005
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05V300000 2005-06-28
Recall 05V300000
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 "ON" POSITION.
Recorded model years: 2005
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04V510000 2004-01-28
Recall 04V510000
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DEFLECTOR PANEL CONTAINED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BUILT TO SPECIFICATION.
Recorded model years: 2005
A further 6 records exist for the Land Rover Freelander where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10186743 2021-01-25
LTB00552NAS3
RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
Recorded model years: 2005
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10134896 2018-03-26
LTB00401NAS6
The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
Recorded model years: 2005
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10125267 2017-09-14
SFCC-14SEP17
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
Recorded model years: 2005
Showing 3 of 33 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 37 records exist for the Land Rover Freelander where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA05016 2005-10-14
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
ON JUNE 16, 2005, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE05-034) TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED STOP LAMP (BRAKE) SWITCH FAILURES IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II VEHICLES.ON OCTOBER 14, 2005, THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND THE SCOPE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN MY 2002 THROUGH 2005 FREELANDER VEHICLES THAT…
Recorded model years: 2005
A further 3 records exist for the Land Rover Freelander where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2007031 2007-02-07
Transport Canada recall 2007031
On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch may become maladjusted as a result of incorrect setting procedure during vehicle assembly or as a result of switch mounting bracket flex. A maladjusted switch may allow the contacts to remain permanently connected as the switch has reached the extent of its travel, which may result in the brake lamps remaining permanently illuminated.…
Recorded model years: 2005
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2005193 2005-06-29
Transport Canada recall 2005193
On certain vehicles, the Child Safety Lever, incorporated into the rear door latch assembly fitted to the left rear door, when engaged, may permit the door to be opened by the interior door handle (when the Child Safety Lever is still in the ON position). Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the latch assembly.
Recorded model years: 2005
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2004382 2004-10-26
Transport Canada recall 2004382
On certain vehicles, the deflector panel contained in the passenger side airbag module may not have been manufactured to specification and may result in unsatisfactory performance of the deflector panel's structural integrity during airbag deployment. This could result in damage to the airbag that consequently could then allow the release of a fragment of the deflector panel into the passenger…
Recorded model years: 2005
A further 4 records exist for the Land Rover Freelander where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
16 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
By system
- Engine10 (38.5%)
- Engine cooling3 (11.5%)
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (11.5%)
- Electrical system2 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2002–2005.
- Exhaust & emissions control2 (7.7%)
- Brakes1 (3.8%)
- Lights1 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2002–2005.
- Speed control & accelerator1 (3.8%)
Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (11.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 451 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.