2002 Land Rover Freelander: complete transmission failure

Filed Apr 25, 2015 · Transmission · 110,031 miles · VT

I just purchased the vehicle from a gentleman. He had purchased the vehicle two years ago at 88,000 miles, and started having trouble with the transmission about two months ago. About three weeks ago the gentleman had the vehicle towed to his service center who then notified him that his transmission needs replacing. I have bought the vehicle and plan to replace the transmission. It does seem a bit early for a two owner vehicle at 110,000 to need a new transmission. It was well cared for not abused.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · NV

What is to say that has not already been said about this nightmare! I have replaced everything on this car: power steering system, engine manifold, coolant reservoir, water pump, radiator, brakes 2x, camshaft and crankshaft sensor, crankshaft pulley, timing belt, and now I am lucky enough to have the same transmission failure happening that everyone else who owns this junk experiences. This is not to mention that the sunroof does not work, the passenger door lock, and 3 of the 5 power windows do not work either. In the last year alone I have put more than $3000+ into this thing, and that is but a fraction of total I have put into it during ownership..and the blue book value is less than $5000 at best! Words cannot express how angry it makes me, and how pathetic it is of land rover to knowingly ignore the problems associated with this vehicle and the suffering that owners of it have to endure. The transmission problem alone should have a mandatory recall forced on land rover to fix for all freelanders, and that should just be the beginning! I cannot tell you how many land rover technicians have blatantly told me that lr knows these are a money pit nightmare full of defects, and that they hate to work on them and feel bad for us. When will this sort of treatment by big corporations end? What ever happened to standing behind your product? Whatever happened to government agencies assigned to enforce rules governing this sort of thing actually doing something for the consumer? I could go on and on about this nightmare, trust me, but I am too worked up at this point as it is. Please the federal safety agency, do something, anything for us unfortunate freelander owners!

Filed Dec 29, 2010 · Engine, Locks · IL

Freelander 2002 has had many defects. The transmission failed at approx. 50k miles & was replaced. Power windows failed. A/c hose cracked & repaired. Manifold replaced. Exterior brake lights have been replaced. Electrical power to passenger door lock system have been replaced. Now, at 70k miles the coolant leaking and engine knocking. Not worth replacing engine at this point. This car has cost more to repair than what is was worth. It should be recalled as a lemon & law suit against land rover.

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Transmission · 37,583 miles · VI

My 2002 landrover freelander is now dead. For the second time in less than 8 years the car have experience transmission problems. I had the transmission replaced after only 8 months of owing a brand new out of factory vehicle. Now about 5 years later the identical problem is happening again and the mechanic claims I need another new transmission. The car has less than %50,000 miles. The company needs to take responsibility for these lemons. I have replace all the window regulators except the rear door which needs to be replace but because of the current problem I haven't bother. The cooling system is always having problems. My goodness.

Filed Jun 26, 2009 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · VA

2002 landrover freelander. Bought with 4,000 miles from landrover of asheville, nc. Today at 67,000 miles they said the transmission needs to be replaced for 5k. I have had other problems with this vehicle but the sends me over the edge. I have been reading bloggs from other owners who stated having the same problem. What can be done.

Filed May 27, 2009 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · OH

My 2002 freeland landrover is having transmission problems. The f4 lights came on and they are saying I need to get a new transmission. There aren't even 65k miles on the vehicle. I am very disappointed. It seems that everyone is having this problem and something needs to be done.

Filed Mar 7, 2009 · Electrical, Transmission · 77,000 miles · FL

Have owned 2002 lr freelander since may 2008, for around $9,000, have spent $4000 on repairs since. Transfer case went in the end of november, then the transmission died in the middle of january. The car was returned to me "fixed" early february but the transmission died again within 25 miles of the auto shop, luckily the work was under warranty, they found that an electrical issue was the true problem and returned it to me "fixed" again march 6, 2009, not even 20 miles this time and I'm getting the f4 signal, hdc warning, and the gears won't shift. I owe to much on the car to scrap it, but can't imagine wasting more money to have it sit in the shop for another couple of months (while im making payments on it) just to suffer the same fate.

Filed Mar 4, 2009 · Engine · 50,000 miles · IA

I have a 2002 freelander bought new 50000 miles later new engine 4000 miles later new transmission 45000 miles needs another engine through in a window problem to. According to the dealership I was told that there is a design flaw in the engine and the company that makes the engine is no longer in business and land rover wont help because the second engine only had a 1 year warranty. Land rover needs to standby their product especially when they knew there were problems with this engine what can be done.

Filed Feb 27, 2009 · Transmission, Visibility · 72,601 miles · GA

2002 land rover freelander - 72,000 miles: replaced 3 window regulators last year. On my way to work one morning & hill descent light came on, f / 4 light flashes, and it is jerky / jumpy while driving. No one can figure out the problem - 3 land rover dealerships in 5 weeks. My car is now 100 miles away, I was told it was fixed, but when I got there it was still doing the same thing. They looked at it again & I was told I need a new transmission for $4800. For some reason, no one could pick up the problem with the testers. I loved my car but after reading about all the chronic problems I don't know what to do with it. Plus, I owe about the same amount as the transmission! I will never buy a land rover again & they should be held responsible for all of these defective vehicles!

Filed Feb 6, 2009 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · TX

2002 land rover freelander - manifold failure - transmission failure.

Filed Jan 19, 2009 · Brakes, Engine · 33,000 miles · VI

I have 2002 landrover freelander with less than 35000 miles. I have transmission failure, repeated brake problems, cooling system problems, window and door operator problems, to include the lock on the driver side not been able to be opened with the remote. The hesitate when accelerating up hills. I have had to ship the car back to the states for repair. I am not happy with what I thought was my dream car. The company is not helpful. The dealership that repaired my car was very abrupt when they dealt with me. Something needs to be done about this problem vehicle. Too many complaints without any remedy.

Filed Dec 28, 2008 · Transmission · CA

I took my 2002 freelander into british motors in san francisco in march of 07 with 55,000 miles on it and asked for the 60,000 mile tune up. They said no - sold me new brakes and tires instead and did an oil change. I only drive 5,000 miles a year and so I knew it would be a while before I hit 60k. I tool the car in when I had 63,364 miles on it and they did the tune up. There were many sloppy things that happened during this time but the bottom line is that after the tuneup the transmission failed - and then they said I was over the limit for the miles and voided the warranty. I have since read about hundreds of other freelander owners who have had the same or similar problems. When they change the transmission fluid the transmissions sometimes fail. I had a friend who has the exact same thing happen only she drove a range rover. British motors blamed land rover and land rover customer complaint dept is useless and does nothing. This is happening to so many land rover owners that it is appalling and something needs to be done. The freelander should have been recalled - and those of us driving it should have been warned about engine problems and what could happen when the transmission fluid is changed in routine tune ups. I paid $2,300 to get the transmission repaired so I could get my car out. I have filed a complaint with the bureau of automotive repairs in ca. This whole thing is a scam and has cost me a lot of money and time. From googling: freelander engine and transmission problems -- ii see that hundreds and hundreds of others have had the same problem and that very little gets done about it! *tr 1