Land Rover Freelander 1997-2005
Model Freelander made by Land Rover got 1 consumer complain as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Freelander 1997 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Land Rover Freelander 1998 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Land Rover Freelander 1999 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2000 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2001 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2002 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 469 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2003 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 347 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2004 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 185 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2005 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 57 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 860501NAS | 08/09/2002 | 634156 | The customer may complain of non-starting or intermittent electrical problems. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 260103 | 01/17/2003 | 10001061 | Inoperative cooling fan control unit. *tt | 04/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 294 | 01/10/2003 | 10001057 | Service action - intermediate reduction drive (ird) coolant hose damage and possible coolant loss. *tt | 04/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| TA013002 | 12/21/2001 | 629452 | Customers may complain of exhaust noise.*jb | 04/02/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 300102NAS | 03/15/2002 | 630850 | Customers may complain of an exhaust hiss sound. *slc | 04/24/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| STE0208 | 04/12/2002 | 632226 | Subject regarding new switchable blue / grey testbook / t4 diagnostic cable - dtc0070a. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 295 | 11/22/2002 | 10000385 | Variable clearance between air conditioning hose and exhaust manifold. *tt | 02/25/2003 | |
| TA018201 | 12/21/2001 | 629445 | Subject regarding air conditioning line foul. *jb | 04/02/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 860402NAS | 08/09/2002 | 634152 | Customer may complain of poor reception or interference from the radio. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 440205 | 03/07/2005 | 10016664 | Correct identification of transmission fluid check plug. the similarity of the freelander automatic transmission level inspection plug to surrounding fasteners can lead to loosening of the incorrect bolt with damaging consequences. *sc | 09/26/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| SA02GI03 | 01/28/2002 | 628967 | Subject regarding shift interlock function. *tt | 03/25/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| TA024701 | 01/18/2002 | 629455 | Information regarding driveline knock.*jb | 04/02/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SA02GI02 | 01/15/2002 | 628970 | Some vehicles are experiencing hard or abrupt shifts, particularly on the 2-3 shift up. *tt | 03/25/2002 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SA01GI11 | 11/20/2001 | 632227 | Subject regarding second row seat fastener torque. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| HU01 | 11/20/2001 | 632228 | Some vehicles may have been shipped without a check of rear seat fasteners being performed. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 860503 | 05/02/2003 | 10002429 | Damaged steering wheel switches. *tt | 08/28/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 760402NAS | 08/09/2002 | 634148 | Technical information regarding tail door corrosion potential location. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| TA036002 | 06/02/2003 | 10003373 | Correct freelander wheel bearing installation. *tt | 10/17/2003 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 010502 | 05/01/2002 | 637423 | Subject regarding prior consultation and authorization of repairs. *tt | 11/26/2002 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 113 | 10/17/2003 | 10003906 | Throttle body electrical contacts can cause conditions leading to malfunction indicator lamp illumination. service action to replace/inspect the throttle body. *tt | 11/06/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 037601 | 01/24/2003 | 10002237 | Mirror paint peels/flakes. *tt | 08/18/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| TA028201 | 05/09/2002 | 634084 | Customers may complain of a vapor spray from the center vents. *tt | 09/27/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 860903 | 06/20/2003 | 10002153 | Tail door glass moves to the fully lowered position without driver intervention. *tt | 08/14/2003 | |
| 282 | 11/22/2002 | 10000386 | Inoperative electric windows. *tt | 02/25/2003 | |
| 860302NAS | 05/10/2002 | 634141 | The customer may complain that the front electric windows no longer operate. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 00085 | 09/19/2007 | 10023276 | Land-rover - windshield wiper blades knocking/juddering - diagnostic procedure. affected vehicles are freelander, lr2, lr3, range rover, range rover sport. model years unknown. *nj | 11/07/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| S10 appropriate handling - email to the secretary from holley goddard re factory defect in land rover. *nj the consumer stated land rover needs to recall the freelander . coolant can become mixed with the oil and in turn cause the motor to lock up. the consumer also stated land rover changed the entire motor in the freelander because they knew they had a problem. *jb | |||