Land Rover Freelander Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Land Rover Freelander across 5 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (83). The words owners use most often: “transmission went” (7% of reports).
- 123power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%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 9 of 123 complaints (7%)
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 Land Rover Freelander at $8,250, and half of them between $5,500 and $8,950.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), 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 109 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
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 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.
Hard shift 1st and 2nd gears and major power loss cannot exceed 35mph dudley while driving in the city it wouldn't excel
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…
Vehicle had engine failure and transmission locked up during acceleration. After a diagnoses it was the result of a defective thermostat housing that released the coolant onto the top of the engine. At the current time the automobile has had 39 different problems diagnosed since the purchase date…
1.coolant system:strong antifreeze odor in vehicle cabin - replaced coolant reservoir;replaced coolant reservoir cap; thermostat housing failure; replaced all coolant lines and hoses as preventative measure; heater core failure - leaked anti freeze into heater chamber 2.transmission system (1 of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Land Rover Freelanders have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about power train for the Land Rover Freelander. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Land Rover Freelander power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Land Rover Freelander?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,250 (half paid between $5,500 and $8,950), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Land Rover Freelander?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission went”, in 9 of 123 complaints.
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