Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Performs great., expensive to fix! - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By erica - December 24 - 2:43 am

  I love my freelander, however, the cost to fix anything or replace anything is outlandish. Not worth it at all. I am trading it in after putting over 2000 of repair into it in the last year! If youre going o buy, buy new!

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  excellent - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By houstonjer - December 20 - 2:00 am

  before last weekend, my freelander wouldve gotten about an 8. but when we took it offroad, i was blown away! with street tires, this thing took us everywhere we wanted to go; mud, steep hills, rocks. this thing just never let us down. the dealership sponsored an off-road event and we were one of 3 freelanders. ill say this, the freelander definitely held its own against the stock discos and range rovers. once again, extremely impressed!!!

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  Highly Recommend - Superb features, unbeatable value! - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By offroadfanatic - December 12 - 5:52 am

  I bought this car a few years back, primarily on the fact that I could afford it and it basically met my needs. I had to put a little work into it, but nothing more than you would expect out of a car with 100k miles on it. Minor things have stopped working like the cruise control but nothing thats worth bothering fixing. This CUV has acceptable clearance and can accept tires 4 inches taller than whats stock (my estimate) and give it a lot more capability off road regarding clearance. Now, the best part of this car is the amazing capabilities. Aside from the luxury accessories - heated seats and windshield, etc. The performance of this little guy is absolutely amazing - on & off road!

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  Still Wondering - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By still wondering - December 8 - 10:00 am

  Well, I sure do like the looks, feel and design. It drives well, it feels rock solid, but... It has 9000 miles, its on its third sunroof, it has a leak when it rains down by the gas pedal, two a/c vents have fallen apart in my hand as I adjusted them and the adjustable lumbar support in the drivers seat simply snapped and broke while I was driving along (Im not a big guy). The dealers been great about fixing the problems, but -- call me crazy -- I dont believe it should have these problems.

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  Agree with the class action suit - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Barb Pentz - November 29 - 3:30 am

  Had my car for 2 yrs, has 83000 miles on the car. The fuel pump went, upper air intake needed replaced and it too leaked coolant into the oil causing me to need a new engine. All in a 7 month period. The Land Rover dealer told me these cars are unreliable and they have this problem at least once a month. He told me to get rid of it because I will only have more problems. What does that tell you when the dealer thinks it is a piece of junk!!!

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  too many problems with this one - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By verrrry unhappy - November 15 - 10:00 am

  i bought the freelander in august 2003, it has been in the shop twice for leaking antifreeze, once for the sun roof, twice for the engine knocking, and is now in the shop for the air conditioning not working, still smelling antifreeze after turning car off, and having hard starts. i would not recommend this car to anyone. will trade it off if i can get out of service long enough.

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  Nice - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By dkspock - November 10 - 10:00 am

  Despite the Freelander getting less than favorable reviews in various publications, I still can not agree with most of them, I feel comfortable in this car, and I am 6.2". Even though current design trends seem to dictate a more spaceship like look on many cars out there, I think the Freelanders interior is quite functional, timeless and easy to get used to. The leather seats are very comfortable. the V6 engine has plenty of power, the AC seem fine, the standard sound system is adequate. This vehicle feels very solid, it handles great and looks great. I appreciate all the handy little details that is put into the design.

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  Watch out when they reach high miles - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Dan_Keeney - November 6 - 11:33 am

  I had very good luck with the Freelander until I approached 75,000 miles. I had always followed the textbook in terms of maintenance, but faced a major problem requiring a replacement of the head gaskets, which would have cost $4,500. The vehicle wasnt worth that much on trade, so I got rid of it. The service tech told me that the 02 Freelander engine was over-engineered because they wanted more power for the American market than provided by the 4-cylinder version that had been used successfully for years in Europe. I also had constant problems with the sunroof as well, but otherwise it was a great vehicle until the engine went. Just get a complete diagnostic before buying at high miles.

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  High cost to maintain - 2005 Land Rover Freelander
  By DES - September 7 - 5:43 pm

  I got my LR about 2 years ago. The reason I traded in my 96 Cherokee was I was worried it was going to start costing too much in repairs. Should have stuck it out because I have spent around $1000 already on my Freelander which is probably more than I would have spent on my Cherokee and I didnt have a car payment. I have had the brake pads and rotors replaced twice already. The dealer says it is normal for the Freelander because of the weight. Not good. Also the windshield wipers stopped working. Drivers side in a snow storm and passenger side in the pouring rain. No big deal to fix, but not a good sign of quality in my opinion. Wish I had driven my old Cherokee for a few more years.

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  Best in Class - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By speedracer - September 2 - 2:00 am

  The Freelander is hands down the best vehicle in the small SUV class. The V6 is powerful and is mated with a steptronic transmission which allows you to shift if you want to, otherwise just leave it in drive and go. There is also a sport option which allows for a more lively driving experience with increased engine revs. On the road the suspension is great and gives a smooth right. The steering is tight and responsive, similar to what you would expect in a BMW sedan. The Freelander is excellent off road as well and can go through some rough terrain with aplomb. The driving seat is excellent and gives a great view of the road. Brakes are responsive.