1998 Land Rover Freelander xei review from UK and Ireland
"It is a pile of junk and belongs in the scrap yard"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blew at 58000 miles and cost £2000 to repair.
Sun roof guides failed. Replaced, but was told the existing motor was not strong enough to open the sunroof. new motor fitted.
Windscreen wiper motor failed.
Air conditioning re-gassed, but still ineffective.
Water hoses leaked requiring three replacement hoses.
Steering fluid loss - new hose pipe.
Exhaust caused cable harness beneath rear bumper to catch fire damaging rear light cluster.
General comments?
Land Rover refused to accept there is a problem with head gaskets on this model.
Their customer services department has been less than helpful and has failed to answer any of my concerns put to them in writing.
There is clearly a manufacturing fault with this model which for obvious reasons Land Rover fail to acknowledge.
I will never buy another Land Rover and hope this serves as a warning to others.
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| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 48000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 62000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2005 |