2002 Land Rover Freelander Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission went” (10% of reports).
- 83power train complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission went: mentioned in 8 of 83 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander at $8,000, and half of them between $6,150 and $8,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 83 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Land Rover Freelander power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freelander | 3 | 19% | 54,401 |
| 2004 Freelander | 9 | 13% | 50,739 |
| 2003 Freelander | 27 | 19% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Freelander | 83 | 37% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Freelander | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I just purchased the vehicle from a gentleman. He had purchased the vehicle two years ago at 88,000 miles, and started having trouble with the transmission about two months ago. About three weeks ago the gentleman had the vehicle towed to his service center who then notified him that his…
What is to say that has not already been said about this nightmare! I have replaced everything on this car: power steering system, engine manifold, coolant reservoir, water pump, radiator, brakes 2x, camshaft and crankshaft sensor, crankshaft pulley, timing belt, and now i am lucky enough to have…
A car made to break down on you. I bought a landrover freelander 2002 and barely drove it...it had been a leased vehicle and was well taken care of...however...it broke down as soon as i got it. First it was a coolant problem, it overheated while i was driving it home from work. I live 5 miles from…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Land Rover Freelanders have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander (37% of the 226 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,000 (half paid between $6,150 and $8,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission went”, in 8 of 83 complaints.
Other 2002 Land Rover Freelander problems
See all 2002 Land Rover Freelander problems or power train problems across all Freelander years.