Power Train Problems of Land Rover Freelander

Land Rover Freelander owners have reported 127 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 19 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (53 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Land Rover Freelander

The Automatic Transmission problem

Car just loses power and stops while driving at 60mph on highway. I took it in to mechanic and was told that the fuel pump shut off. After getting fuel pump replaced, the car continues to lose power at random times while accelerating. Very dangerous!   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

What is to say that has not already been said about this nightmare! I have replaced everything on this car: power steering system, engine manifold, coolant reservoir, water pump, radiator, brakes 2x, camshaft and crankshaft sensor, crankshaft pulley, timing belt, and now I am lucky enough to have   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Hard shift 1st and 2nd gears and major power loss cannot exceed 35mph dudley while driving in the city it wouldn't excel   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

I took my 2002 Land Rover Freelander into Land Rover to be service because my transmission was slipping and the check engine light was on. They said it wasn't the transmission but it was the upper intake manifold, the vacuum hoses, and sensor that was causing the problem.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Have owned 2002 lr Freelander since may 2008, for around $9,000, have spent $4000 on repairs since. Transfer case went in the end of November, then the transmission died in the middle of January. The car was returned to me "fixed" early February but the transmission died again within 25   Read details...




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