2003 Land Rover Freelander: won't start

Filed Nov 14, 2008 · Fuel system · 57,820 miles · MN

My vehicle was giving off service engine faults and then went back to normal, nothing felt wrong about my landrover. A month or so later I parked my car, went into the store, came back out and my lr wouldn't start. I had to have it towed to a mechanic who is replacing the pump. I now ride my bicycle in the north dakota winter. This is not pleasant.

Filed Aug 21, 2008 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NC

Purchased pre-owned 2003 landrover freelander may 07 and two weeks later check engine soon light came on intermittently. Car was taken to dealership and they said computer showed up nothing. Two weeks later light came on for several days. Was taken back to dealership and they replaced coil wire. Two weeks later happened again and they replaced coil pack. Happened again two months later and local mechanic changed head under the coil pack and car ran good. One month later the car ran hot, was towed to dealership once again and they replaced "something" (the guy I purchased the car from took care of the bill) fast forward ahead 5 months and the valves started clicking. Oil was changed and lucas oil added. Car ran fine for approximately two weeks and then my 16 year old daughter (whom the car was purchased for) got in it from her summer job from the local ball stadium and it would not crank. The car was towed to a garage and he tells me that one of the timing belts broke and warped the cams and a new engine was needed. He said he had all kinds of reports stated that this was a defective engine and should have been recalled. They tell me it will cost 3-7 thousand to repair and I will still be getting a used "defective" engine and will be facing the same potential problem. Thank you in advance for your help. *tr 2/21/10 2003 updated 04/14/10.

Filed May 22, 2008 · Engine · 47,415 miles · UT

Car stalled in busy intersection. Speed limit 45. No, power, no brakes, wouldn't start. The check engine light came on. Timing cover, cam gear came apart & damaged the heads and pistons. Sublet oil cooler for clean & rod replaced motor.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Engine · 31,995 miles · UT

Check engine light on. Engine wont start.

Filed Apr 20, 2008 · Fuel system · 72,500 miles · WA

My daughter owns a 2003 land rover freelander hse. It didn't start one morning and she noticed fluid on the ground. The fluid was gasoline. I had her crank the engine for a second while I had the hood open and there was gasoline squirting out of the fuel line just to the right of the engine block. I had a mechanic look at it and he was able to put the line back together and it clicked twice but since this is a serious safety issue, I was wondering if there have been other instances of the fuel line coming apart. Clearly if this happened while the engine was hot and she was driving, this could have been disastrous.

Filed Mar 10, 2008 · Electrical · 34,245 miles · FL

Slow/no start 1. 08/07/06-internal failure of battery replace battery.

Filed Dec 18, 2007 · Fuel system · 71,500 miles · PA

I was driving at approx 55 MPH when the engine suddenly stalled without warning while driving. Managed to pull off the road and the engine would not start. Had my 2003 freelander towed to the local garage where I was informed that the fuel pump had failed and had to be replaced. The warranty is no longer in effect (48 month / 50,000 mile).

Filed Nov 25, 2007 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · TX

2003 land rover freelander car was running but sputtered then engine stopped. Fuel pump failed. 43,000 total miles. 3 months past warranty period end. Exhibited impending failure signs (hard starting) but had not quit and was not diagnosed as a fuel pump problem on previous dealership visits. Car would not start afterwards. Fuel pump replaced by lr dealer. Car runs normally now.

Filed Aug 16, 2006 · Body, Engine · 58,869 miles · NJ

2003 land rover freelander would not accelerate and lost power. Vehicle wouldn't start. Upon inspection mechanic determined the bolt that holds the upper cam started to back out. *kb the engine blew at 56869 miles. The dealer recommended that the consumer replace the entire engine. The vehicle was out of warranty therefore the consumer was going to be responsible for the repairs.