no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
2002 Land Rover FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 226 owner complaints about the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Land Rover Freelander has problems
226 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
121Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
83Power train
27Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
26Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
23Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
13Exterior lighting
11Latches/locks/linkages
11Equipment
9Engine
4616 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 121 | 4 |
| Power train | 83 | 0 |
| Visibility | 27 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 26 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 23 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 13 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 11 | 0 |
| Equipment | 11 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 46 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2002 Land Rover Freelander recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
61kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 101 engine and engine cooling complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
9under 30k miles94under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
17 owners mentioned a cost$5,800median
Middle half: $2,200 – $10,000
Power train
10 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $4,200 – $6,500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other Freelander year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Freelander median. How we score
'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2002 Land Rover Freelander safety ratings
2002 Land Rover Freelander in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 07V-041
In owners' words
What Freelander owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED THIS CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. TIME FOR INSPECTION AND CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS LOOKED ON LINE AT COMPLAINTS AND I AM SICK TO SEE WHAT I AM IN FOR WITH THIS CAR. ITS IS SUCKING UP COOLANT,(BAD SIGN), HEAD GASKET,OIL IN COOLANT, ENGINE FAILURE. WHY WAS I ALLOWED TO BUY THIS CAR? DO WE HAVE…
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND THE ENGINE DIED. IT WOULDN'T RESTART AND AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF TRYING, IT STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, HE SAID IT HAD BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET, THEN THE PISTON ROD HAD COLLAPSED, SO THE ENGINE WAS VIRTUALLY RUINED. THE…
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER TYPE S OVERHEATING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON, WE HAVE REGULARLY TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. THE LATEST, NOW AUGUST 2011, THE COOLANT WAS FOUND TO BE LOW, AND A DISCUSSION WITH THE MECHANIC…
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