2001 Land Rover Freelander Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 4, 2008 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Freelander years
Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Land Rover Freelander. That ranks 5th out of 6 Freelander model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 26,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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Land Rover Freelander L359 photographed in Shanghai , China.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2001 Land Rover Freelander problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~26,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~20,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic267%26,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling133%20,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 2 complaints
2004: 2200422008: 120081

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2001 Land Rover Freelander recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Land Rover Freelander.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Coolant system issues resulting in engine malfunction / possible failure. *cn

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Jan 4, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10213717

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor. *ak

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Nov 30, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10100803

2001 freelander......17000miles left rotor started grinding replaced both rotor pads......drums were fine. *ak

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Apr 19, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10066429

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Land Rover Freelander?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Land Rover Freelander?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2001 Land Rover Freelander a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Freelander model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.