Land Rover FREELANDER engine problems
49 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
455 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 380 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
49 of 455 complaints match this topic (10.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10043123 · 2003-10-17 (October 17, 2003)
ENGINE WILL STALL WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE, IN DIVE GEAR, AND ALLOWED TO ROLL BACK. ALSO, IF VEHICLE IS ALLOWED TO ROLLBACK AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS A "SAFETY FEATURE" AND THAT ALL SAME MODEL VEHICLES DOES THE SAME THING. IF THIS IS INDEED A "SAFETY FEATURE," THEN BRAKES SHOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS IS NOT THE CASE, HOWEVER AS THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLLBACK WITH THE STALLED ENGINE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 24,615 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108797 · 2005-01-25 (January 25, 2005)
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND AFTER 3 TIMES OF TESTING, RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10108797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166346 · 2006-08-23 (August 23, 2006)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176177 · 2006-12-14 (December 14, 2006)
IN OCTOBER OF 2002 MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2002 FREELANDER FROM LANDROVER NORTH DADE OF FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOWROOM WITH MINIMAL MILES. WITHIN THREE(3) DAYS OF PURCHASE WE RETURNED THE CAR BECAUSE IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER REACHING A SPEED OF 50 MPH. I MUST ADMIT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US OF SOME TYPE OF MALFUNCTION AND OFFERED US AN EXACT REPLACEMENT FREELANDER. AT THAT POINT WE SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR A REFUND OF OUR CASH PAYMENT AND LEFT LANDROVER ALONE. IT HAS BEEN A COMPLETELY EXPENSIVE NIGHTMARE DIVING THIS LEMON WITH ITS …
Owner-reported narrative. 73,888 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178764 · 2007-01-15 (January 15, 2007)
DURING THE REPAIR OF OUR TRANSMISSION, WE BEGAN TO GET CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED, IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. UPON DRIVING TO THE DEALER, THE CAR HAD NO POWER. THIS BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND DANGEROUS. TRYING TO GET UP TO THE 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON A FREEWAY TOOK ALMOST 2 MILES. I WAS ALSO WORRIED THE CAR WOULD STALL IN TRAFFIC DUE TO THIS CONDITION. THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR AND THE VARIABLE INTAKE MOTORS 1 AND 2 HAD FAILED. THE VARIABLE INTAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178764 at NHTSA ↗