Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  NIGHTMARE ON WHEELS - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By n - November 16 - 12:33 am

  If you own this car you need to run, not walk to trade it in! Do a little research and you will be sick. This car turned evil out of nowhere. There is a defect in the cooling system that should have been recalled and cant be fixed. I was stuck without a car for nearly 2mnths because of this devil. Had no choice but to have it repoed, because the cost of repair is equal to what I owe...not that it can be fixed anyways! Took it to 4 different foreign shops and they dont want anything to do with it. Now Im stuck having to file bankruptcy over this mess. I would hate to see anyone go through this, wish I would of done some research before buying Land Rover.

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  Do Not Buy a Freelander - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By schpank - September 4 - 2:53 pm

  Worst vehicle Ive ever had. Bloated dealer service, brakes need replacing every 10k miles ($400 if dealer does it), uncomfortable seats unless you are 51", no real S or U in an SUV. Ive owned Honda CRV, Audi A4, Nissan Maxima, Nissan Truck and Hyundai Excel - all were far better than this. This the worst vehicle mistake I hope to ever make. Buy something else!

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  Great Impressions, Problems persist - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By ATK - July 8 - 10:00 am

  When I bought this car I thought I got a reliable vehicle. I have had to take it to the dealer for recalls and other problems. The sprinklers broke, a window doesnt work, the car jerks when started, the descent control/4 wheel drive failed and when the dealer hooked my car to its computer it gave the wrong readings. After calling Rover about these problems they say the dealer will fix them. I cant go to the dealer regularly to fix these "small mechanical problems." The dealers are inept. I take my car to the Amarillo Dealer; they fix the current problem; a week later something just happens to break. If you want a reliable car, search elsewhere.

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  Think twice - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Randy - March 26 - 8:10 pm

  I purchased this car in 2003 because I wanted a sporty, fun and upscale SUV. Since then, I have had numerous problems with this vehicle. These problems include the engine not shutting off while no key in the ignition, severe alignment issues that could not be fixed by Land Rover and an A/C system that shoots ice out of the vents on hot days. I am very diappointed in this vehicle.

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  Very disappointing - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By My headache is gone! - March 23 - 7:30 pm

  LR had a poorly build entry level SUV. Hard to attract current owners to move up to high end models. It eats up brake quickly. Cost almost $600 to change brake pads and rotars every 10K miles. V6 engine is weak and doesnt have any pick up power. Coolant leak even after the dealership fixed twice. Extremely high maintenance cost for a SUV/car that costs only mid $20K. When we purchased the Freelander, dealer was rude since it was the cheapest model out of all the LR models. The value depreciates quickly. After having it for 4 years, I finally sold it.

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  Free at last! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Jay D. - December 15 - 6:03 am

  At first I loved this car but as with many love affairs it wasnt long before the honeymoon was over. We did everything we were supposed to do to take care of this car but despite that it still was a nightmare. If it wasnt one thing it was another. Very expensive to repair and LRs customer service isnt very good (understatement). We were also told by them to trade it in before it was too late and thats exactly what we did. We are now proud Toyota owners. If you have one and it hasnt given you any trouble it wont be long before it will. GET RID OF IT! If you are thinking of buying one, STOP!

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  What a Lemon! - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Amanda Harle - September 17 - 7:26 pm

  Car was bought used w/24,000 miles on it. I had the car for three days when the transmission dropped. When I finally got the car back, one of the rear windows wouldnt go up. Driving 3 hrs to the nearest dealership in Grand Rapids, MI, the engine seized. The dealership told me they had to call the factory in Europe to confirm that a head gasket had gone. In the last couple years, Ive had the sunroof fixed 3 times, window motors replaced, speakers replaced & the air conditioner has NEVER worked. Now, at 60,000 miles, BOTH head gaskets have gone. The car I bought for reliability turned out to tbe the COMPLETE OPPOSITE. I would love to join a class action lawsuit against Land Rover....

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  Lucky to Free myself from this trouble - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By j2thaw3 - September 11 - 12:33 am

  I bought my Freelander from Honda used vehicles with 1 previous owner, and all the maintenance records. I assumed it was a great deal at the time. WOW, after spending about what I owed on it to "attempt" to fix it, it still didnt work. The last shop I took it to said, "Get rid of it anyway you can, there are 7 major engine malfunctions." All this after spending the money to maintenance it regularly. I would up trading it in for half of what I owed on it. This vehicle was a nightmare that I dont wish upon anybody!

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  unsafe and undriveable - 2005 Land Rover Freelander
  By Christina Sibul - August 14 - 2:16 pm

  This has been a completely unreliable car. It has broken down on every long trip, and broken down in usual city driving. Our transmission has gone, the brakes, and assorted other devastating electrical and other problems. Its simply unsafe to drive.

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  Another nightmare... - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By GearJam - March 19 - 6:53 pm

  Oh, lets see.. Ive put 4500 miles on my Freelander since purchase, and have spent MORE in repair bills than I payed for the car. Transmission- Failed.Transfer Case-Failed. Engine- failing.A/c,Sunroof, Power Door locks, failed, failed, failed. 84K on the clock so far, and if I ever see my Rover again, shes getting traded for a Jeep Wrangler, No questions about it no more Land Rover Products are in my future.