Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OVER SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) SUDDEN LOSS OF COOLANT AND O... |
| Sep 16, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, MY CAR JERKED FORWARDED AS IF IT GOT HIT FROM THE BACK. IT HAPPENED AT LEA... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH LESS THAN 35000 MILES. I HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPEATED ... |
| Jul 31, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS FAILURE, LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002, LAND ROVER HOUSTON REFUSED TO WORK ON VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH I... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITH REPLACEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: SUNROOF A... |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS... |
| Dec 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | IN OCTOBER OF 2002 MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2002 FREELANDER FROM LANDROVER NORTH DADE OF FLORIDA... |
| Sep 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED THIS SUV WITH ONLY 14,000 ON IT WITH THE REMAINING FACTORY WARRANTY. AT 21,000 THE SUV ... |
| Aug 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER W... |
| Dec 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES TO MAK... |
| Oct 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING | I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER NEW ORLEANS (PARETTI) ON AUGUST 19, 200... |
| Sep 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | I BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AS A 2ND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIP. SI... |
| Aug 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2002 FREELANDER WITH LESS THE 18,000 MILES. BRAKE PADS WENT FROM GOOD TO GRINDING METAL IN O... |
| Apr 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ITS REALLY A 2001 FREELANDER, THERE IS NO 2001 FREELANDER IN THE SEARCH OPTIONS....BUT ANYWAYS I HAV... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT NORMAL CONDITIONS ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED... |
| Jun 13, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE HAS 19,000 MILES. BROUGHT INTO DEALER FOR EMISSIONS WORK. DEALER STATED I NEEDED NEW FRONT B... |
| Jun 12, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2002. WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR ... |
| Nov 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THEN, THE VEHICLE VIBR... |
| Aug 9, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH 50,000 MILES, AND I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR... |
| Jul 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | THE 2002 FREELANDER S I OWN HAS VERY POOR BRAKES. AT 12000 MILES OR SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SOM... |