Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 44 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A GENTLEMAN. HE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO AT 88,000 ... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHAT IS TO SAY THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN SAID ABOUT THIS NIGHTMARE! I HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING ON TH... |
| Dec 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE AC... |
| Oct 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER IS NOW DEAD. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 8 YEARS THE CAR HAVE EXP... |
| May 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 FREELAND LANDROVER IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE F4 LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEY ARE SAYIN... |
| Apr 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER. BOUGHT WITH 4,000 MILES FROM LANDROVER OF ASHEVILLE, NC. TODAY AT 67,000 ... |
| Mar 17, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | A CAR MADE TO BREAK DOWN ON YOU. I BOUGHT A LANDROVER FREELANDER 2002 AND BARELY DROVE IT...IT HAD B... |
| Feb 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO MY 2002 FREELANDER INCLUDING MULTIPLE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. THE TRANS... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER - MANIFOLD FAILURE - TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR |
| Jan 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER - 72,000 MILES: REPLACED 3 WINDOW REGULATORS LAST YEAR. ON MY WAY TO WO... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR HAS DIED AGAIN, AND IS NOT RUNNING. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR |
| Nov 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE OWNED 2002 LR FREELANDER SINCE MAY 2008, FOR AROUND $9,000, HAVE SPENT $4000 ON REPAIRS SINCE. ... |
| Oct 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY 2002 FREELANDER INTO BRITISH MOTORS IN SAN FRANCISCO IN MARCH OF 07 WITH 55,000 MILES ON I... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MECHANICAL PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE REQUIRED 4-5 TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE THEY FIXED IT... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | JUST BOUGHT THE 2002 LAND ROVER - FREELANDER 2 WEEKS AGO, IT HAS 68K MILES, THEN ITS TRANSMISSION TO... |
| Jul 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE ONLY HAD MY 02 LANDROVER FREELANDER FOR 3 MONTHS IT HAS 90,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS... |
| Jul 16, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002. 62 THOUSAND MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THIS IS GOING TO COST ... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER SE WITH 65,032 MILES, AND I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NOW HAS TO... |
| May 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | 2002 FREELANDER WITH 65,000 MILES - REAR WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED AT 55K; NOW THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSI... |
| May 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND MOVEMENT. TOWED TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND HAD T... |