Looks, handling, off-road capability, reliability.

More frequent brake servicing, minor parts failures.

Bought this vehicle new. I read these negative reviews and wonder if I'm driving the same vehicle. I've been extremely pleased with the styling, handling and reliability. The only real surprise to me was brake pad replacement at 21K miles and again, with rotors, at 45K. One window regulator and the thermostat failed within the past year, but repaired no questions asked by dealer (who has been a total pleasure to work with and always provided a loaner when the car was ready the same day). I had more issues with my previous vehicle, 1992 BMW 325. Seems it would be hard for folks to complain about performance or interior design issues when all of that can be easily determined before purchasing the vehicle. I also wonder how many of these complaints could be related to lack of regular preventive maintenance or driving habits, or both. Also, folks should expect higher repair and maintenance costs for vehicles with expensive name plates.

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All. Landrover should be ashamed of themselves.

Since we have bought this piece of rubbish 12 months ago we have had a complete new fuel system, new radiator, new half-shaft, seat belt clips, transfer case, head gasket has blown and now we need a new motor

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I REQRET I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN ANY CAR I HAVE OWNED. IT'S NOT WORTH IT! TOO MANY PROBLEMS.

AWD in the snow of buffalo,ny. Cargo area. Land Rover Amherst has a great service department and friendly mechanics.

Too many problems. Electrical Problems, windows, door latches, lots of stupid things.

This truck has way too many problems. Lots of cheap parts were used. Luckily, the dealer that I purchased the truck from has been great at doing repairs and taking care of me. They understand that these vehicles have a lot of problems (especially the new LR3 which I was told NOT to buy because of the problems). I have brought the truck in for sunroof problems, transmission problems, windows, tires, brakes, windshield wipers and other smaller issues. I would never have bought this truck had I known the problems it would have caused me.

Use the Freelander to teach your children that yes ignorance is expensive.
Accept no substitutes, a Freelander is NOT a Land Rover.
Perhaps these unhappy owners will have a better experience with their next vehicle, but I doubt it.

It's a quirky vehicle but isn't that the cost of admission into the club? If you want to stand out in the crowd sometimes these break-downs/tow ins are the price you pay.

As a Land Rover technician I'm getting quite a laugh over some of these reviews. It's funny how none of these owners are willing to accept responsibility for their actions.
Did any of you do your homework? If you don't like the customer service you're receiving why did you purchase the vehicle from that dealership to begin with?
It's obvious the majority of these reviews are negative, but somehow I have the feeling most of these owners spend more time deciding which flavour of Starbucks coffee to order.
Purchasing a vehicle is a major expense. As so many of these owners stated 'against the advice of family/friends...' But then they go on to call the technicians, service advisors,etc... idiots! Who may I ask is the real idiot? If you were told not to shoot yourself in the head, would you pull the trigger anyway?

FOR CHRIST'S SAKE LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER!!

I have the feeling most of these owners are just plain unhappy. The raise/bonus at work wasn't big enough. The chef and wait staff at the trendy restaurant are incompetent. The spouse spends too much time at work, the children resent them, I think you get the point.

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Next time do your homework! Buy a product with a proven track record from a dealer with an equally proven track record.

Accept responsibility for your actions. Remember there's a reason your mother told you not to run with sciccors. Too bad some of you listened.

Looks good and I get a lot of compliments on it.

The repairs and money spent on repairs have been a nightmare.

My Landrover Freelander has now been in the shop 2 weeks. It has spent about 6 times this year in repair. The rotors were bad, some kind of "air intake" thing, coils needed to be replaced, the sunroof needed to be repaired. I have not gotten out of the repair shop for less than $400.00 each time. Now they are telling me I need a new engine. It does have 94,000 miles on it, but I have had a Toyota Avalon, a Toyota Camry and Honda Accord with over 150,000 miles on each of them without a hint of the problems this Freelander has.

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The overall package,

Got this car new, from day one I had nothing but problems,
see if I can rememeber all of them
1. the rear door had a recall defect
2. the RFID reader in the ignition stop working, and took 2 months to get the part.
3 and 4. head gasket went twice
5. seal in the front stearing arm broke
6. electric window on the drivers side broke
7 and 8. rear diff needed to be replaced twice, cant rememeber the exact issue but something back there
9. speedo would not work.
10. I know there is more

I cant remeber the other issues that I had with this car as I have not thought about it for the last 2 years.

But all of this happened when the car was under warrenty, for the 3 years that I had the car it spent over 1 year in the shop having warrenty issues fixed.

So when the car came up to running out of warrenty, I sold it for a very quick reduced amount of money....

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I will never buy another landrover car, life is to short...

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This SUV has been nothing but problems, and the Warranty is still in effect and they will not honor it.

Terrible everything. It had been in for service problems at least 10 times.

Terrible everything. It had been in for service problems at least 10 times.

We have an extended Land Rover warranty for our car. We brought the car in at 59,400 mile for transmission problems and repair! We were told our car was fine (in writing- we have the paperwork). Now, at 79,000 miles it needs a new transmission. . LR Spokane refused to honor the extended warranty because Land Rover Spokane said we did not have it serviced at 60,000 miles. Remember, we have paperwork stating we brought the car in at 59,4000 miles for transmission problems. We have only brought this car to Land Rover for service and repair. No one else. We were told to pick up our car. They will not honor the warranty or do the work.

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Nice interior.

Will never buy another Land Rover product.

Just went in for 60,000 mile service, according to dealer needs $1,800 new intake manifold. On leaving the dealership had complete failure of seals in power steering still being repaired, cost $1,700, dealer says not their fault just coincidence that seals failed while in their shop. Offered $8,000 as trade in before power steering went apparently even Land Rover doesn't think they are worth much.

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