Major Problems with 2003 Land Rover Freelander Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Land Rover Freelander

2003 Land Rover Freelander ENGINE Mileage: 79000 miles

2003 Land Rover Freelander ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 100000 miles

2003 Land Rover Freelander COOLING SYSTEM Mileage: 82607 miles

Browse 2003 Land Rover Freelander complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's engine cam bolt backed out causing the motor to blow. the service dealer determined...	41 ~ 51153 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 4 separate occasions vehicle stalled while driving. only on the first occasion the engine check light came on. dealership	27 ~ 67749 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had the same problems with my freelander since the day they delviered it. the check engine the service	23 ~ 60768 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the land rover freelander is not a safe car. i feel this car is very dangerous to the consumer with...	18 ~ 88377 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 land rover freelander 1. defective engine 2.defective electrical system 3.defective sunroof. *jb 4.defective marker light 5.defective brake system...	17 ~ 46545 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2000 landrover freelander - transmission failure at 57k miles. transmission cost me 1150 dollars to fix. \ the fuel pump...	15 ~ 63884 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving the 2003 land rover freelander on the freeway and getting ready to exit when the car suddenly turned...	9 ~ 42480 miles
POWER TRAIN my car has endless problems in every aspect!! anyone that owns one are having the same issues and nobody can...	8 ~ 48760 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle the brakes failed. *jb...	7 ~ 90247 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased a 2003 land rover freelander. it was not until after other drivers commented to me that my brake...	7 ~ 55279 miles
VISIBILITY the land rover freelander is not a safe car. i feel this car is very dangerous to the consumer with...	6 ~ 131622 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had the same problems with my freelander since the day they delviered it. the check engine the service	4 ~ 49855 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 4 separate occasions vehicle stalled while driving. only on the first occasion the engine check light came on. dealership	4 ~ 11861 miles
ENGINE original owner of land rover freelander 2003. at approximately 60 000 miles the "service engine soon" light came on and...	3 ~ 49333 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY landrover freelander ongoing repairs. 1) bad passenger window actuator. 2) bad fuel pump 3) bad ignition/starter. 4) transmission failure. *tr...	3 ~ 48333 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 landrover freelander. the door locks are broken they will not open with the key or...	3 ~ 83473 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL traction control light stays on put the car in cruise control & it stalled on the highway. *tr...	3 ~ 53040 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1.coolant system:strong antifreeze odor in vehicle cabin - replaced coolant reservoir replaced coolant reservoir cap thermostat housing failure replaced all...	3 ~ 20783 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING customer states that the manager at avenel new jersey treated her badly**cc the consumer stated that she had her vehicle...	3 ~ 55486 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover freelander. the contact stated that the hill descent control traction control and...	2
AIR BAGS i am driving an suv - freelander se3 of the land rover and have a defect that is getting worse...	2 ~ 89804 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY prior to this major problem the car has had several minor electrical issues: windows getting stuck in up and down...	2 ~ 91304 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER service engine light on/off since 3 months of 14 mile car purchased. it occurs on and off even after the...	2 ~ 750 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM landrover freelander ongoing repairs. 1) bad passenger window actuator. 2) bad fuel pump 3) bad ignition/starter. 4) transmission failure. *tr...	2 ~ 47806 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER engine completely stopped while exiting an expressway. there was no restarting it and a tow to the shop was needed.	2 ~ 61875 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM srs light illuminated 1. 05/11/06-replaced l/f pretensioner 2. 08/07/06-replaced alternator 3. 10/26/07-replaced l/f pretensioner 4. 01/29/08-replaced l/f pretensioner. *tr...	2 ~ 32859 miles
STRUCTURE 2003 land rover freelander would not accelerate and lost power. vehicle wouldn't start. upon inspection mechanic determined the bolt that...	2 ~ 71935 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT burning smells dashboard lights on and off rear window won't go down stalls at stop lights fan blower won't work	2 ~ 38542 miles
PARKING BRAKE cruise control is not working parking brake light stays on vehicle stalled out while driving at highway speeds heater core	2 ~ 69493 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 1.coolant system:strong antifreeze odor in vehicle cabin - replaced coolant reservoir replaced coolant reservoir cap thermostat housing failure replaced all...	2 ~ 31175 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS problems with front brakes at only 15 000 miles. dealer replaced front brake pads and rotors these are not covered	2 ~ 8400 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the 2003 landrover freelander stalled on 2 seperate ocassions once in an active intersection with barely missing being struck by...	1 ~ 107650 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2003 landrover i have had to make repairs to this auto due to the drive shaft. i...	1 ~ 114000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my daughter owns a 2003 land rover freelander hse. it didn't start one morning and she noticed fluid on the...	1 ~ 72500 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES my lr freelander 2003 has an overheating problem the head gasket is blown and is in need of repair. there...	1 ~ 117000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR land rover freelander: the vehicle is a time bomb at some point early in the vehicles life it will die...	1 ~ 70000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING like all other 2003 land rover freelanders it seems mine has a blown head gasket piston sleeve problems and a...	1 ~ 66000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING numerous large repairs needed for a 2003 land rover freelander current mileage approx 79 000 including: new engine oct 2007...	1 ~ 79000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM numerous large repairs needed for a 2003 land rover freelander current mileage approx 79 000 including: new engine oct 2007...	1 ~ 79000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY a sensor shut down the motor while i was driving on i-55. it required me to coast to the side...	1 ~ 87458 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT a sensor shut down the motor while i was driving on i-55. it required me to coast to the side...	1 ~ 87458 miles
EQUIPMENT my car has endless problems in every aspect!! anyone that owns one are having the same issues and nobody can...	1 ~ 48000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2000 landrover freelander - transmission failure at 57k miles. transmission cost me 1150 dollars to fix. \ the fuel pump...	1 ~ 55000 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the land rover freelander is not a safe car. i feel this car is very dangerous to the consumer with...	1 ~ 488000 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph down the street the engine stalled and operated at a reduced speed...	1 ~ 59040 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS srs light illuminated 1. 05/11/06-replaced l/f pretensioner 2. 08/07/06-replaced alternator 3. 10/26/07-replaced l/f pretensioner 4. 01/29/08-replaced l/f pretensioner. *tr...	1 ~ 31473 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had the same problems with my freelander since the day they delviered it. the check engine the service	1 ~ 6 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have had the same problems with my freelander since the day they delviered it. the check engine the service	1 ~ 6 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical drain on system continued to weaken the battery causing overall electrical shutdown. the car has been to the dealer...	1 ~ 13000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical drain on system continued to weaken the battery causing overall electrical shutdown. the car has been to the dealer...	1 ~ 13000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING this vehicle rack & pinion makes a noise every time you turn left. contacted the dealer and was told that...	1 ~ 18000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. *nm the mirrors did not reach some angles the gas cap could not get...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. *nm the mirrors did not reach some angles the gas cap could not get...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS problems with front brakes at only 15 000 miles. dealer replaced front brake pads and rotors these are not covered	1 ~ 15000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2003 land rover freelander 1. defective engine 2.defective electrical system 3.defective sunroof. *jb 4.defective marker light 5.defective brake system...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE customer states that the manager at avenel new jersey treated her badly**cc the consumer stated that she had her vehicle...	1

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