2005 Land Rover Freelander Review
2005 Land Rover Freelander is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 174.10 in length and 72.00 in height. Made in United Kingdom, 2005 Land Rover Freelander has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 26,830 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 2005 Land Rover Freelander. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 16.90 gallon. The engine is 2.5L V6 DOHC 16V and uses 17 of gasoline in the city and 17 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- SALNY222X5A465419
- SALNY12225A463075
- SALNY12225A455641
- SALNY22295A449583
- SALNY22215A479368
- SALNY22285A461207
- SALNY22225A458397
- SALNY12235A453252
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- SALNY22225A483395
- SALNY22235A459543
- SALNY222X5A473374
- SALNY12225A464310
- SALNY22215A459833
- SALNY22235A479694
- SALNY22245A449619
- SALNY22265A444695
- SALNY22265A461500
- SALNY22275A457990
- SALNY22275A460453
- SALNY22275A480508
- SALNY22295A457909
- SALNY222X5A444389
- SALNY22275A454541
- SALNY22275A454832
- SALNY22215A459346
- SALNY22225A475670
- SALNY22225A481260
- SALNY22225A462658
- SALNY12205A460319
- SALNY22205A444451
- SALNY12245A479293
- SALNY12295A464112
- SALNY22205A465400
- SALNY22205A475778
- SALNY22215A466023
- SALNY22235A476469
- SALNY22245A465917
- SALNY22245A473998
- SALNY22255A460029
- SALNY22275A459822
- SALNY22295A444867
- SALNY22295A463080
- SALNY22275A465264
- SALNY22295A464990
- SALNY22245A464718
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 04V510000 started on /Date(1075266000000-0500)/.
Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DEFLECTOR PANEL CONTAINED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BUILT TO SPECIFICATION.
Consequence: DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG MAY OCCUR THAT COULD ALLOW THE RELEASE OF A FRAGMENT OF THE DEFLECTOR PANEL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, INJURING THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES IN ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Recall 05V300000 started on /Date(1119931200000-0400)/.
Summary: ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Consequence: THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Recall 07V041000 started on /Date(1170997200000-0500)/.
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED.
Consequence: FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP OPERATION AND WHERE REQUIRED, ADJUST AND/OR REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEW SWITCHES OF THE SAME DESIGN UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS AVAILABLE IN MAY 2007. OWNERS WILL THEN BE RE-NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR THE NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. AN INTERIM LETTER FOR THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS MAILED ON MARCH 26, 2007. THE SECOND LETTER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCHES WAS MAILED BEGINNING JULY 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-80-637-6837.