2003 Land Rover Freelander engine and engine cooling problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Land Rover Freelander — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1.coolant system:strong antifreeze odor in vehicle cabin - replaced coolant reservoir;replaced coolant reservoir cap; thermostat housing failure; replaced all coolant lines and hoses as preventative measure; heater core failure - leaked anti freeze into heater chamber 2.transmission system (1 of…”
filed May 12, 2012
“F-4 flashing on the odometer, both check engine lights on, and the hill descent/traction control lights coming on. Vehicle quickly dropped power to no power. Service engine soon light and car lost power while driving, something with the throttle was repaired the first time. Then the harness was…”
filed May 1, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Freelander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freelander | 52 | 75% |
| 2002 Freelander | 121 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.