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Anthony
Guest
Was wondering whether any one has had a similar let down with a
Freelander. I run a fleet of cars for the company and have never
encountered so many problems as I have with this one vehicle.
First registered Jan 2001 - model GS 1.8 K series engine
Week one - fuel pump went - dealer was only prepared to offer a
courtesy car for one day despite the fact that the repair would take
longer.
Three months - problem with LH front suspension
20966 miles - dealer fitted new pump and new head gasket
car continued loosing cooling water
steering wheel shake not cured by wheel balancing
malfunction of radio
All services carried out as per schedule and by franchised dealers
79552 miles - loosing even more water so dealer fitted water pump -
total service bill from franchised dealer £1396
November 2003 - another water pump fitted. Dealer taken by surprise
when we told him that he had only recently fitted one, so he
reluctantly waived the charge when pointing him at the sky high
invoice from the last service.
Final insult - heat gasket blown at 84000 miles car stranded on
roadside
Can not sell the vehicle without a working engine. Ouch.
Manufacturer not willing to contribute towards costs. Total spend so
far £3595 and that is without the cost of a replacement engine needed
in order to sell the vehicle.
Freelander. I run a fleet of cars for the company and have never
encountered so many problems as I have with this one vehicle.
First registered Jan 2001 - model GS 1.8 K series engine
Week one - fuel pump went - dealer was only prepared to offer a
courtesy car for one day despite the fact that the repair would take
longer.
Three months - problem with LH front suspension
20966 miles - dealer fitted new pump and new head gasket
car continued loosing cooling water
steering wheel shake not cured by wheel balancing
malfunction of radio
All services carried out as per schedule and by franchised dealers
79552 miles - loosing even more water so dealer fitted water pump -
total service bill from franchised dealer £1396
November 2003 - another water pump fitted. Dealer taken by surprise
when we told him that he had only recently fitted one, so he
reluctantly waived the charge when pointing him at the sky high
invoice from the last service.
Final insult - heat gasket blown at 84000 miles car stranded on
roadside
Can not sell the vehicle without a working engine. Ouch.
Manufacturer not willing to contribute towards costs. Total spend so
far £3595 and that is without the cost of a replacement engine needed
in order to sell the vehicle.
