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2004 Land Rover Freelander engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 48 complaints for the 2004 Land Rover Freelander, 43% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
48 43% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Land Rover Freelander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 11 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 53% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles11
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 43 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Engine breather valve froze up , the engine start leaking oil , possible fire or destroy the engine. Stranded. The service bulletin out on the issue but the dealer isn't honoring the responsibility.

Reported at 51,000 miles, January 2009 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 land rover freelander. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. In the presence of an ignition source, the vehicle could have caught fire. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the fuel line disengaged from the fuel pump. The fuel line was reconnected. In addition, the traction control would sporadically engage. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that there was a faulty connection to the throttle body.

Reported at 23,318 miles, April 2009

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Land Rover models