Land Rover / Freelander / 2002
2002 Land Rover Freelander problems
Owners have filed 404 complaints about the 2002 Land Rover Freelander with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 31.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 21.8%.
Complaints404
Crashes5
Fires10
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 31.7% · 128
Power train 21.8% · 88
Visibility 8.4% · 34
Electrical system 6.7% · 27
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.4% · 26
Exterior lighting 4.0% · 16
Equipment 2.7% · 11
Latches/locks/linkages 2.7% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Land Rover Freelander in this data, 2002 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 43 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 57,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I have had my 2002 Land Rover Freelander maintained meticulously... But the engine kept over heating and I had disappearing coolant. Now I am in need of a 3rd engine and I only have 62,000 miles on my car. Since my vehicle is out of warranty a new engine will cost me $10,000. Land Rover said they would pay half of a new engine. But admit they put a faulty engine in 2 years ago when I received my 2nd engine. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 62,000 miles
The car is just poorly designed and a disaster. Despite our regular maintenance at manufacturer's dealers & at normal intervals, the car's engine & transmission failed. Repair costs readily exceeded the value of the vehicle. All with less than 65,000 miles. Land Rover & ford were un-willing to assist in any way. We are out of the car and will not purchase lr or ford products in the future. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 61,500 miles
I own a 2002 Freelander se that has had nothing but problems that have left the car stalling on the road or overheating. I have all repair paperwork and have obeyed all regular maintenance schedules. The engine should have been replaced but Land Rover refuses to make the necessary repairs. Other issues have been experienced throughout the life of the car. The vehicle was purchased new. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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