2003 Land Rover Freelander power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Land Rover Freelander — 19% 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
“At 88,000 miles, my 2003 land rover freelander lost ~80% of power while going up a hill on a major high way and started to billow smoke. After steering the vehicle out of traffic, I popped the hood to find the material on the lower side of the hood on fire. Upon putting this fire out, I realized…”
filed Mar 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Freelander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freelander | 9 | 13% |
| 2002 Freelander | 83 | 37% |
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.