Major Problems with 2002 Land Rover Freelander Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Land Rover Freelander

2002 Land Rover Freelander ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 52000 miles

2002 Land Rover Freelander SWITCH Victims: 1 Mileage: 36000 miles

2002 Land Rover Freelander COOLING SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 80000 miles

Browse 2002 Land Rover Freelander complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Land Rover Freelander owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN defect in automatic transmission: hard shift between 2nd and 3rd gear. dealer and manufacturer have yet to recognize and acknowledge...	72 ~ 51771 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING numerous times the engine of my freelander loses compression and the vehicle will not travel at a speed faster than...	52 ~ 51292 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i finally got my freelander back from over 4 months of waiting. my 2002 freelander required a new engine after...	35 ~ 53489 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	32 ~ 49694 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we own a 2002 land rover freelander. it has been in the repair shop numerous times. while on a trip...	17 ~ 36909 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i purchased my 2002 landrover in aug 02. since then it has been in the shop for over 30 days...	15 ~ 32114 miles
POWER TRAIN the engine/head gasket issue is the repair that is the most critical and terminal condition for the vehicle. the dealers...	11 ~ 108457 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the car was purchased new in 2002. with only 23 000 miles the vehicle has been out of service for...	11 ~ 49998 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the engine/head gasket issue is the repair that is the most critical and terminal condition for the vehicle. the dealers...	10 ~ 58684 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. the contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle and...	9 ~ 52979 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i purchased my 2002 landrover in aug 02. since then it has been in the shop for over 30 days...	9 ~ 25177 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased this suv with only 14 000 on it with the remaining factory warranty. at 21 000 the suv...	7 ~ 74429 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL at 2mph approaching parking space car lurched forward over curb and headed right at building. my foot was not in...	7 ~ 32564 miles
VISIBILITY check engine light ticking engine antifreeze oil leak smelling coolant inside car and numerous other issues such as window regulator...	6 ~ 65167 miles
EQUIPMENT the remote control completely stop opening the drivers door. landrover was not receptive to my complaints. the regional guys still	6 ~ 27667 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake lights on the 2002 land rover freelander (which we just purchased) are extremely misleading to anyone traveling behind...	6 ~ 12833 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after buying the car used @ 42 000 miles my 2002 land rover freelander was immediately diagnosed a month after...	5 ~ 61403 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT engine coolant transmission failure overheated leaking fluids. dealership replaced transmission when vehicle overheated. paid 2500 for a new transmission then...	5 ~ 33426 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 1000 miles of driving vehicle started to make noise after warming up. dealer replaced froont rotors and pads with...	5 ~ 5300 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dealer can't fix and has returned car to me. at a loss as to what to do at this time.	5 ~ 24323 miles
STEERING 2002 freelander. used 1 quart of oil per 1000 mi. at 12000. new engine was put in. back window would...	4 ~ 28850 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i strongly urge the modification of the brake light and turn signal configuration on current freelanders in the united states....	4 ~ 41273 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when depressing brake pedal at any speed vehicle pulsated. brake rotors and pads were warped and had been replaced three	4 ~ 7501 miles
STRUCTURE water pump failed took to dealer for replacement gas pump failed took it to shop to replace it gas tank...	3 ~ 61000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING land rover freelander hse 2002: at 70 000 miles transmission halts seizing rapid rpm jumps less than one month later...	3 ~ 55333 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM january 15th 2005 my wife left work and the vehicle would not start. the outside air temperature was ~ 20...	3 ~ 35333 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes at normal conditions abs light came on intermittently and there was extended stopping distance. dealer stated braking	3 ~ 24867 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT a/c unit is not adequate to cool car without being able to turn off reicrculation button as per owner's manual...	3 ~ 24629 miles
AIR BAGS engine issues. replaced vacuum hose to 6th cylinder. also the timing belt is making noise and the mechanic has advised...	2 ~ 38500 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY water pump failed took to dealer for replacement gas pump failed took it to shop to replace it gas tank...	2 ~ 45000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING after the steering system failed completely a week ago (reported separately odi# 10173809) the land rover dealer in san francisco...	2 ~ 63398 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased this suv with only 14 000 on it with the remaining factory warranty. at 21 000 the suv...	2 ~ 41250 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights do not illuminate. checked fuse bulbs and wiring. all were operative. had brake lamp switch replaced. lights still...	2 ~ 25327 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car was purchased new in 2002. with only 23 000 miles the vehicle has been out of service for...	2 ~ 8076 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE heater doesn't provide powerful heat and right foot gets so hot and left foot freezes while driving. car shakes and...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the 2002 freelander s i own has very poor brakes. at 12000 miles or so i took the vehicle in...	2 ~ 6000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the brake lights sometimes work and sometimes do not work (cited in 2 incidents by the police). all parts are...	1 ~ 120090 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the brake lights sometimes work and sometimes do not work (cited in 2 incidents by the police). all parts are...	1 ~ 120090 miles
WHEELS we were traveling about 35 mph when we had to make a sudden and hard stop as a car almost...	1 ~ 93400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i purchased this car less than a year ago. time for inspection and car has many problems looked on line...	1 ~ 101000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS involved in head on collisions at 30mph. air bags did not deploy. *tr...	1 ~ 77000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC engine issues. replaced vacuum hose to 6th cylinder. also the timing belt is making noise and the mechanic has advised...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT while driving up a hill my car jerked forwarded as if it got hit from the back. it happened at...	1 ~ 38000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the engine/head gasket issue is the repair that is the most critical and terminal condition for the vehicle. the dealers...	1 ~ 45000 miles
SEAT BELTS the engine/head gasket issue is the repair that is the most critical and terminal condition for the vehicle. the dealers...	1 ~ 45000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the engine/head gasket issue is the repair that is the most critical and terminal condition for the vehicle. the dealers...	1 ~ 45000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in 2006 my water reservoir busted in my 2002 freelander freezing the engine with a repair cost of over $7...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE water pump failed took to dealer for replacement gas pump failed took it to shop to replace it gas tank...	1 ~ 50000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN land rover freelander hse 2002: at 70 000 miles transmission halts seizing rapid rpm jumps less than one month later...	1 ~ 76000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM our 2002 landrover was purchased used and the mileage started at 3 500. it was a show room car. when...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE during the repair of our transmission we began to get check engine lights. after the transmission was fixed it was...	1 ~ 79200 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM land rover freelander hse 2002. engine valve leak 5th cylinder not firing catalytic sensor went bad pressure valve leakage. the	1 ~ 50654 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the power steering system in my 2002 land rover freelander failed completely a week ago without any warning while i	1 ~ 44235 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my 2002 land rover freelander had an engine failure in september 2006. this is a common problem with this make...	1 ~ 65014 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased this suv with only 14 000 on it with the remaining factory warranty. at 21 000 the suv...	1 ~ 21000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i purchased a new 2002 freelander from land rover fort worth (tx) in january of 2002. while under warranty the...	1 ~ 37100 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2002 land rover freelander has experienced sluggish acceleration to a jolt and dowshifts on its own at freeway speed....	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION i bought this vehicle used (landrover freelander) just over a year ago in early 2007. at the time it had...	1 ~ 85000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i bought this vehicle used (landrover freelander) just over a year ago in early 2007. at the time it had...	1 ~ 85000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on two separate occasions one days after my car was cleared for a second time by a land rover dealer....	1 ~ 65 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i purchased a new 2002 land rover freelander from land rover new orleans (paretti) on august 19 2002. since that...	1 ~ 3504 miles
COLUMN > STEERING may 26 2005 while driving on a city street in orlando florida the steering on my 2002 freelander s failed....	1 ~ 28945 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES dry rot in michelin synchrone tires: at 23926 miles the dealer's service advisor expressed concern about dry rot in tires...	1
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN at 40000 miles the vehicle started to become unstable because of a "wobble" on the front wheels. it was determined...	1 ~ 41000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i purchased a 2002 freelander s in october 2003. the vehicle was a demo model with approximately 8 000 miles....	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i own a 2002 freelander with less the 18 000 miles. brake pads went from good to grinding metal in...	1 ~ 17900 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2002 land rover freelander has problems with faulty cam sensor faulty sunroof transmission and battery.*mr the battery and struts were...	1 ~ 32000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2002 land rover freelander has problems with faulty cam sensor faulty sunroof transmission and battery.*mr the battery and struts were...	1 ~ 32000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 land rover freelander has problems with faulty cam sensor faulty sunroof transmission and battery.*mr the battery and struts were...	1 ~ 32000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i finally got my freelander back from over 4 months of waiting. my 2002 freelander required a new engine after...	1 ~ 36600 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we own a 2002 land rover freelander. it has been in the repair shop numerous times. while on a trip...	1 ~ 35000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased my 2002 landrover in aug 02. since then it has been in the shop for over 30 days...	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased my 2002 landrover in aug 02. since then it has been in the shop for over 30 days...	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i purchased my 2002 landrover in aug 02. since then it has been in the shop for over 30 days...	1
SEATS 2002 land rover freelander experienced a vehicle fire.*mr the consumer addressed dealership several times land rover told him that the...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM heater doesn't provide powerful heat and right foot gets so hot and left foot freezes while driving. car shakes and...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST the 2002 freelander s i own has very poor brakes. at 12000 miles or so i took the vehicle in...	1 ~ 12000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING according to the dealership in charlotte nc overheating is a known defect due to inadequate engine exhaust fan. *ak...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING both brake lights and rear turn signals are located far low down into the rear bumper difficult for other drivers	1

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