Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 115 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
115
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHE... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. TIME FOR INSPECTION AND CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS LOOKED ON L... |
| Feb 17, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ENGINE | ON NOVEMBER 1ST MY WIFE AND I LEFT LA PROPER HEADED TOWARDS PHOENIX, AZ. WITH THE MILEAGE NOW AT 49... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM ... |
| Oct 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND THE ENGINE DIED. IT WOULDN'T RESTART AND AFTER ABOUT 2 ... |
| May 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE ON THE ROAD. *TR |
| Dec 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOTH HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING COOLANT FROM ALL FOUR CORNERS. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS MODEL ... |
| Aug 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLANT LEAKING, HEAD GASKET FAILURE, THERMOSTAT FAILURE FOR 90,000 MILES. *TR |
| Apr 4, 2010 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND IT OPERATED WELL UNTIL APROX. 80,000 MI WHEN I WOULD GO THROUGH A RESERVOIR... |
| Apr 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | I TOOK MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER INTO LAND ROVER TO BE SERVICE BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPP... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE WITH 92,000MI, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, FEW MONTHS AFTER THIS ... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ENGINE ISSUES. REPLACED VACUUM HOSE TO 6TH CYLINDER. ALSO, THE TIMING BELT IS MAKING NOISE AND THE... |
| Sep 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWNED A 2002 LAND OVER FREELANDER, SINCE 2006. IT HAS BEEN HAVING ENGINE PROBLEM 12 MONTHS AFTER P... |
| Sep 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2002 FREELANDER TYPE S WITH AROUND 60,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER OWNING IT ... |
| Aug 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH 71,000. REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON CA... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2002 FREELANDER SE THAT HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS THAT HAVE LEFT THE CAR STALLING ON THE ... |
| Aug 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. ENGINE REPLACED AT 56,000 MILES, IT IS ONCE AGAIN IN SHOP FOR ENGINE PRO... |
| Jul 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AT LESS THAN 40,000 MILES I NEEDED TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND LESS THAN 50,000 I NEEDED TO... |