Land Rover FREELANDER transmission problems
122 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
122 of 455 complaints match this topic (26.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10042772 · 2003-10-10 (October 10, 2003)
TRANSMISSION GEAR WILL SURGE AND SHIFT HARD. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043819 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
WE OWN A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. WHILE ON A TRIP ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. BECAUSE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE COULD NOT DIRECT US TO AN OPEN DEALERSHIP, WE HAD TO DRIVE FROM BUFFALO NY TO CHICAGO IL. ONCE BACK IN THE CITY, THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE CAR AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER, WHICH TOOK MORE THAN TWO WEEKS. ON THE WAY HOME, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THE PA…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044297 · 2003-10-20 (October 20, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT NORMAL CONDITIONS ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER STATED BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE BUT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 33,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049537 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2002. WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 43 DAYS WITH CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING: 21 DAYS FOR A NEW WIRING HARNESS; 3 DAYS FOR A NEW GEARSHIFT ASSEMBLY AND 8 DAYS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ECU AND FRONT BRAKES. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS; AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEEN FOR THE LAST 11 DAYS WITH THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN TRYING TO RESOLVE WARNING LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I HAVE HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,151 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054258 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
HEATER DOESN'T PROVIDE POWERFUL HEAT AND RIGHT FOOT GETS SO HOT AND LEFT FOOT FREEZES WHILE DRIVING. CAR SHAKES AND RUMBLES OFTEN, SOUNDING LIKE THERE IS NO OIL. HAD SEVERE WATER LEAK FROM MISSING SEALS AROUND REAR CARGO DOOR. SEALS, HEADLINER AND RUG HAD TO BE REPLACED. GAS CAP CAN ONLY BE REMOVED WITH KEY IN IT. IF KEY IS REMOVED WHILE GAS CAP IS OFF, MAKES FOR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIME TO REPLACE (ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO WORK THE KEY BACK IN). DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON FREQUENTLY TO WARN OF A FAILURE WHEN THERE IS NO SUCH FAILURE. ENGINE DOESN'T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054258 at NHTSA ↗