1999 Land Rover Freelander review from Panama
"A disappointment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A short circuit in the starting engine 2 months from the day I bought it. The car would not start. I was lucky they had one in stock. The dealer replaced it and the warranty covered it.
The clutch master cylinder had to be replaced after only one year of use (27,000kms). This I had to pay for!
The transfer (the part that controls the permanent 4 wheel drive) was built with parts that do not stand the heat of the tropics... found out it made an awful noise going above 70km/hrs ...and it still does since the newly replaced transfer only lasted 200kms and left me stranded in the middle of nowhere this past weekend. Apparently a faulty part from the factory. The dealer placed my old transfer and I am currently waiting for a new transfer.
The main axis had to be replaced, another part that was recalled.
It is a very unreliable car. I've had to tow it three times in two and a half years.
General comments?
On top of all these things, I find the seats to be extremely uncomfortable.
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| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 35000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2002 |