2002 Land Rover Freelander visibility problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine issues. Replaced vacuum hose to 6th cylinder. Also, the timing belt is making noise and the mechanic has advised I will need a new engine. The car only has 68,850 miles. Also, have repaired the brakes on five occasions and they still squeak. Had to repair the window regulator. The srs light…”
filed Mar 2, 2010
“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…”
filed Feb 27, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
"situation: the windshield wipers may make a squeak noise, judder, or streak the windshield. Cause: this may be caused by a build-up of dirt and grease on the surface of the windshield glass."
LTB00552NAS2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2015
Visibility problems in other Freelander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freelander | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 Freelander | 12 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.