Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Defective Air Conditioner: Sprays water - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By wish I didnt buy it - July 8 - 10:00 am

  In 9 months our vehicle has been to dealer 4 times to repair AC. AC sprays water out dash vents into passenger compartment. Has damaged dash electrical components, including the radio. Service bulletins did not fix problem. Vehicle depreciated approximately 35% in only 9 months. We do not intend to purchase another Freelander. It seems like it is in the dealers garage more than it is in our own.

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  nothing but troubles - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By wildrover - May 11 - 9:06 am

  I have had NOTHING but problems with my Rover. It has overheated 4X. Been in the dealership for overheating 3X. They tell me the overheating is due to something different each time. so this time it is in a different shop, since it is now not under warranty. I searched for mechanics - no one wants to touch it. I finally found a place to fix it.. & they are charging me $900.00. They say it needs a new water pump and they have to take apart 1/2 the engine to get to it. I owe the dealership that I bought it from $1000.00 for its MANY other repairs. I am a single mom.. & my credit is awful, so I cant trade it in. I am working to pay for my work transportation. ERGH ! frustrating !

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  What was I thinking? - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Ana - March 30 - 7:36 pm

  Thought Landrover and Range Rover were reliable vehicles until purchasing my Freelander.What a mistake! After the 5th month of driving it I was left stranded. The thing just completely shut down! Come to find out it was the fuel system. The thing sat at the mechanics for two months, until the part came in from the Dealer in Albuquerque. The fuel pump cost $595! The recall for the fuel system came in August so off to the Dealership we went! & they said the timing belts need replacing (cost: $1800 - it has three). The oil changes we do ourselves for $65 everytime! Or $100 if you can find a decent place thatll do it. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE! Unless you like to throw away your money!

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  Dont even think about it. - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By T031569 - March 9 - 4:16 am

  This SUV has been nothing but a real headache. It has been serviced more times than I care to remember. You have to have deep pockets to fix anything that goes wrong on this. The transmission has given me issues, the radio was replaced twice, the rear door lock was replaced twice, traction control and service engine lights stay on, the vehicle always need rotors and brakes. One headache after another, the list just goes on and on. Rethink your decision to buy this expensive lemon.

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  You better have cash - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By titan9 - March 2 - 2:50 am

  You can pick this little SUV up for a good price these days. Dont let the price trick you, Its a Land Rover. Land Rovers are a high end SUV. You cant stop at the local quick lube and the get oil changed, they dont have a filter to fit it. They cost a ton to keep up, electrical problems, tranny problems, over heating problems. If you buy this SUV, you are going to have problems with it. Is it worth it for you to drive a Land Rover? I sold mine after 18 months and took a beating.

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  It would be nice, if itd start. - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Laura E. - February 15 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this vehicle in January of 2007. It ran fine for a few months but then started experiencing every problem you could imagine. Would jolt from 1st to 2nd gear. Electrical issues were vast. Vehicle rarely started. I could get up and drive it to work but then once you turn it off, it wouldnt turn back on - say if you forgot your cell at home, etc. Was temperamental. The air from the vents stunk like pickles.

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  Value?...yes...performance?...somewhat - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By estoril - February 5 - 10:00 am

  Owned for 2 months already and asked if I love it, then my answer would be no, if I like it, then my answer would be yes. For the price you get a ton of standard features lacking in other vehicles of the same price (bigger mid- sized sport utes being inclusive also.) I always dreamed of the day when I would be able to afford a Range Rover HSE, but build quality and price stopped me before from purchasing ANY Land Rover. Now once owned by Ford and BMW, LR has improved vastly in ALL areas. Starting with its baby brother the Freelander I would have to say that my expectations of the LR name have not disappointed thus far with the exception of the engine.

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  Horrible reliability - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By philashe - November 29 - 10:34 pm

  Bought the car at 63,000 miles. Donated the car to charity at 67,000 miles. Drove for 4,000 miles until oil cooler and transmission cooler failed within a week of each other. After the failures the car needed major engine and transmission work, estimated to be around $9000 to repair. This was after a $4000 service. Car cost $1 per mile in repairs on top of the regular expenses you expect (fuel, regular maintenance, insurance). Most third-party shops are unable to work on the vehicle, requiring trips to the dealer. Insurers consider this a luxury car and the premiums are very high. Very expensive car to try to keep running. Buy a bus pass and good walking shoes. Youll be left stranded.

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  Avoid this money hole - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By rdbolger - October 26 - 6:20 pm

  Endless expensive electrical and mechanical failures. The engine however is well known for its self-destructive tendency and poor design. (It costs over $800 to replace a thermostat O-ring) The cylinder sleeves tend to slip sending coolant into the oil. The engine is no longer made and parts are extremely expensive. There are 2 catalytic converters (about $1000 each)

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  Worst purchase - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Ceceila - July 20 - 5:13 pm

  Well I purchased my land rover in 2007 and the first thing i had to fix after two weeks of having the land rover was the passenger window on the drivers side, which was a lot of money, than 6 months later i had to fix the brakes, then the water pump, thermometer, gas tank, which i might is upside down after taking it someone other than land rover and now the head gasket, I had to fix the land rover more than enjoy it, it put me down after it was supposedly fixed twice on the freeway last year when I was 8 months pregnant, I have had the greatest time with this vehicle, unfortunately there was no warranty available when i purchased the vehicle, i would like my money back