Engine Overheat Problems of Land Rover Freelander

Engine overheating and eventual seizure as a result of coolant loss through cracked cylinder sleeves. This condition, according to the Land Rover dealership, cannot be corrected. The only solution involves engine replacement, except that no replacement engines are available due to the producer's default. Was informed by the dealer that this engine problem is systemic in the Freelander model.

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The contact owns a 2005 Land Rover Freelander. While driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature gauge reduced to its lowest reading. The engine began to overheat and suddenly the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The failures occurred intermittently. The engine stalled; however, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was contributed to a blown head gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle exceeded five miles of the service warranty agreement. The failure and current mileages were 50,500.

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Known defective metal used in engine with this model. . . Causes engine to overheat and engine failure, coolant loss. . . Etc. First overheating in my ownership of the car. . . Busted thermostat 1500. 00 repair estimate.

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The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Freelander. The contact stated that the engine was warm and the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The engine was overheating prior to the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic, who stated that the failure was contributed to the head gasket. The mechanic further stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 55,000. Updated 8/10/09 updated 08/13/09.

I have had my 2002 Land Rover Freelander maintained meticulously. . . But the engine kept over heating and I had disappearing coolant. Now I am in need of a 3rd engine and I only have 62,000 miles on my car. Since my vehicle is out of warranty a new engine will cost me $10,000. Land rover said they would pay half of a new engine. But admit they put a faulty engine in 2 years ago when I received my 2nd engine.

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Engine began overheating, took it to dealer. Dealer replaced hoses and checked seals, etc. . Problem continued. Now it is in the dealers shop because it began spewing smoke and lost power on the highway. It appears to be end of the engine problem.

Engine coolant disappearing into combustion chamber(s), engine overheating, due to engine sleeve. Requires replacement engine, either new or remanufactured. Problem: there are no replacement engines, anywhere. Vehicle has been in the lr dealership since 9/27/07. First estimate was repair by 10/5. Then it became 10/22. Now I'm told it might be months before a replacement engine is available. This is an intolerable situation which Land Rover pretends does not exist. It is affecting owners of this model all over the country and canada, which is part of the reason the engines are in short supply. The other part is because Land Rover made a huge mistake by selling the engine to a chinese mfg. Company and now can't meet demands for replacing what is really a poor design with a new poorly designed engine. In my opinion, Land Rover should be buying these failed vehicles back if they can't be repaired. These are not old vehicles, and the owners have been abandoned by Land Rover.

I purchased a new 2002 Freelander from Land Rover fort worth (TX) in January of 2002. While under warranty the car had numerous problems. My warranty expired in February of 2006 (4 years), but due to my low mileage 32,000 miles, I did not purchase an extended warranty. Since February 2006, I have replaced the brakes for the 3rd time ($1000), had the engine overheat due to a faulty temp gauge which in turn blew the intake gasket ($1500), replaced the heater core again (pd. For by dealership), and am now faced with replacing the entire transmission ($5000). My transmission trouble began in early August 2006, when the car began to jerk and shudder unexpectedly. I immediately took the car into the dealership to check out the issue. They replaced the transmission temp sensor and said the care was fixed. I picked up the "fixed" car and 4 hours later the dangerous jumping/shuddering happened again. While attempting to drive the car back to the dealership, the problem grew worse and several warning lights lit up on the dash. I pulled over and the car was then flatbedded to the dealership. The next diagnosis was that an electronic computer chip (ecc) for the transmission needed to be replaced. The part was ordered and installed - but this did not fix the problem. The dealership now states that the entire transmission needs to be replaced for $5000. The car currently has 37,000 miles (highway and city miles only - no off-roading) and has been serviced on time and only at lr dealerships for routine maintenance. I find this entire situation unacceptable.

2003 Land Rover Freelander engine overheating. Consumer has issues with Land Rover fixing the vehicle that is no longer under warranty. The consumer was informed that the engine had seized. It was a known defect in the engine, which caused the coolant to disappear and the engine to overheat. The consumer stated the vehicle never showed any signs of a problem. Updated 03/01/10.