2002 Land Rover Freelander engine problems
The 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 137 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
137
Engine complaints
34%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I PURCHASED THIS SUV WITH ONLY 14,000 ON IT WITH THE REMAINING FACTORY WARRANTY. AT 21,000 THE SUV ENGINE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE 2 HOURS FROM HOME. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. LAND ROVER FIXED IT, $13,000 THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENGINE AT 21,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY COVERED THE ENGINE,…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Land Rover Freelander have?
NHTSA has 137 complaints about the 2002 Land Rover Freelander engine — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.