Land Rover / Freelander / 2003
2003 Land Rover Freelander problems
Owners have filed 250 complaints about the 2003 Land Rover Freelander with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 39.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 11.2%.
Complaints250
Crashes3
Fires8
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 39.2% · 98
Fuel system, gasoline 11.2% · 28
Electrical system 11.2% · 28
Power train 10.8% · 27
Visibility 5.2% · 13
Exterior lighting 4.0% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.0% · 10
Structure 2.0% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Land Rover Freelander in this data, 2003 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2002 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,894 miles.
In owners' own words
2003 Land Rover Freelander engine overheating. Consumer has issues with Land Rover fixing the vehicle that is no longer under warranty. *Nj the consumer was informed that the engine had seized. It was a known defect in the engine, which caused the coolant to disappear and the engine to overheat. The consumer stated the vehicle never showed any signs of a problem. *Jb updated 03/01/10. Engine and engine cooling
2003 Land Rover Freelander would not accelerate and lost power. Vehicle wouldn't start. Upon inspection mechanic determined the bolt that holds the upper cam started to back out. *Kb the engine blew at 56869 miles. The dealer recommended that the consumer replace the entire engine. The vehicle was out of warranty therefore the consumer was going to be responsible for the repairs. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 58,869 miles
I took my car to tuffy service center on 02/16/2008 to have my car serviced for a timing belt. After they changed the belt and put everything back . The odometer switched from mileage to kilometers. When talking to dealerships, they mention that they have seen this before and it is common. If it is common why they do not recall the vehicles and fix them. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 79,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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