2004 freelander

[baja dan]

any one got any input on this vehicle it will be mostly commuter good, bad, any thing will be very helpful thanks

 

[djbrown01]

Bad all bad, keep looking, but that's just my opinion, I haven't seen one break 80 or 90k yet, some cooling system design flaw, Google is your friend

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[BirchHill]

Wow, didnt realize there was any still out there running.

 

[UnfrozenCaveman]

It seems that the problem is...when the engine or trans die...and they will...there are No Replacements Available. Period.

A client bought one four or five years ago. I told him that he'd better keep a close eye on coolant and trans fluid.

Trip to a football match - the kind with the funny round ball - four little kids in the car - POOF! all the coolant and all the trans fluid were lying on the road.

 

[jjstahl3]

my rover mechanic doesnt even work on them - stay away - he recommends toyota rav 4's over a freelander

 

[454]

Run away.

 

[mhiscox]

Run away.

Times 2, I'm afraid. I looked into these extensively, liking the size, styling and the reasonable price. But, good grief, what a litany of problems and negative comments. Scared me off, for sure . . . and I don't scare that easily.

 

[LtFuzz]

There's a reason you don't see many Freelanders/LR2s on the road that are older than the current model year...

 

[LR Max]

Disengage.

 

[discoportal99]

There's a reason you don't see many Freelanders/LR2s on the road that are older than the current model year...

LR2s are a complete different model ?? Than a freelander in the US anyways.


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[LtFuzz]

LR2s are a complete different model ?? Than a freelander in the US anyways.


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I shouldn't have put a slash, sorry.

The point stands, however!

 

[baja dan]

wow thanks foe the responses

 

[discoportal99]

I shouldn't have put a slash, sorry.

The point stands, however!

Yes it does sorry for beeing picky )

 

[tacr2man]

The only one to consider was the diesel version , which IIRC did not go to USA . But all can have probs with viscous unit and in turn the IRD . esp after 70000miles

 

[dcwhybrew]

My understanding, from talking to the master mechanic at the dealership I use, is the LR2 is profoundly more reliable than the Freelander. The two cant be compared...other than one (FL) is a piece of **** and the LR2 definitely is not. The LR2 seems nice; I have driven it as a loaner. I just wish it had more rear "boot" space and more space in the center.