Problems with 2002 Land Rover Freelander ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I purchased this car less than a year ago. time for inspection and car has many problems looked on line at complaints and i am sick to see what i am in for with this car. its is sucking up coolant,(bad sign), head gasket ,oil in coolant, engine failure. why was i allowed to buy this car? do we have consumer protection? i purchase car from dealer that sold 85% land rovers. do you think they new what i was in for? yes!. you shouldn't allow cars to be sold in america if there is no actual fix for the car. i read that engine replacement is bad as original. will someone buy this car? i wouldn't want to be shady and tell someone this is a good car. *tr

I was driving the car away from my house and the engine died. it wouldn't restart and after about 2 minutes of trying, it started making a grinding noise. when i took it to a mechanic, he said it had blown the head gasket, then the piston rod had collapsed, so the engine was virtually ruined. the vehicle had 96,000 miles on it. land rover produced thousands of these vehicles with faulty engines(the 2.5 v-6). i also want to know if there is a class-action lawsuit filed against land rover and how to get involved with it. *tr

Engine failure on the road. *tr

Both head gaskets are leaking coolant from all four corners. this is a common failure in this model caused by the cylinder sleeves coming loose. the sleeves contact the head gaskets causing them to leak. eventually the engine fails. there have been continuing coolant problems with this car since new. when it was a month old all the coolant disappeared. the dealer offered no explanation. since then the coolant reservoir and temperature sensor have been replaced. it has always leaked coolant.

1 numerous problems over several years, including (but not limited to) sudden loss of coolant and oil. and yesterday, a strong smell of hot oil, and sudden squealing from right, front wheel. 2 complete loss of engine power. vehicle is no longer drivable. 3 contacted landrover. *tr

Coolant leaking, head gasket failure, thermostat failure for 90,000 miles. *tr

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. so we had them replace the manifold, hoses and sensors. the service manager keep narrating that it wasn't the transmission. we picked up the car the next day again the service manager assist it wasn't the transmission and the car is running perfectly. as soon as i went about 2 miles my transmission started slipping. i took the car back to land rover the next day irritated. the car spent 5 days at the shop trying to find out the problem. which was indeed the transmission, they didn't offer to fix the transmission but to refund the money and put the old parts back in. which we agree to unless they guarantee it would be in the same condition. it was making more noise then before, 2 weeks later the timing belt broke. this car is a lemon. ...

I bought a 2002 land rover freelander hse with 92,000mi, about 6 months ago, few months after this the check engine light started flashing, so i took it to the repair shop, it turned out to be the thermostat and some related parts, i ended up paying 600 dollars. then a week after that my transmission felt weird and showed a code in f-4 in the dashboard so i took it to the repair shop and it turns out it is a solenoid, the repair cost will be about another 300 dlls. *tr

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 and engine service light is on. *tr

I owned a 2002 land over freelander, since 2006. it has been having engine problem 12 months after purchasing. i have contacted and interviewed other consumers with the same vehicle and issues. when i contacted land rover, they refused to do anything about it. the engine first over heats, it then has a cackling sound in the head, the service engine sign is always on. when i take it to the dealers for diagnostics, one employee said that these model vehicles come in for this problem very often. the vehicle was estimated to cost me over $5,000 to repair. this was not feasible being that there was a $70,000 payment left on the car. i had to turn it in to the bank but still stuck with a payment on a car that i can't even drive and was manufacturer's and dealers defect. *tr

My husband and i purchased a 2002 freelander type s with around 60,000 miles on it. after owning it for less then a week it started overheating. each time it would start to overheat, it would require us to immediately pull off the road to prevent the engine block from cracking. i took it into the landrover dealer to find out what the problem could and was told that the cylinder sleeve was slipping causing coolant to leak into the engine and mix with oil and will eventually cause the engine to freeze. the only remedy for this problem was to replace the engine at the cost of 12,000 dollars and that does not include labor costs. after reading quite a few complaints this seems to be the number one problem with this vehicle. landrover should be at fault and should recall the faulty parts in the engine! *tr

We purchased a 2002 landrover freelander with 71,000. regular maintenance had been performed on car by original owner and we continued it. in the first 2 year of ownership we had to replace the waterpump twice at $ 1,100 and $565. there was a recall on fuel filter after i had it replaced due to breaking down. now, my wife was driving it and it broken down on side of highway with my 2 year old daughter from almost 2 hours. shop called said needs new engine because block is made of alloy and cylinder sleeve made of steel. when they get hot expand at different rates. after a while this cause the sleeve to drop into lower block and the engine has to be replaced. it cannot be rebuilt. this cost at least $4,000 for engine plus repair. do a internet search and see all complaints about this engine. most go out between 50,000 and 100,000 miles. please do something about this and not let landrover get away with taking advantage of us citizen. *tr

I own a 2002 freelander se that has had nothing but problems that have left the car stalling on the road or overheating. i have all repair paperwork and have obeyed all regular maintenance schedules. the engine should have been replaced but land rover refuses to make the necessary repairs. other issues have been experienced throughout the life of the car. the vehicle was purchased new. *tr

2002 land rover freelander. engine replaced at 56,000 miles, it is once again in shop for engine problems at 79,000 miles. fuel pump replaced at 70,000 miles. 5-6 batteries have been replaced since owned car in 2005 and no one knows problem. this car has been in the shop at least 10 times for extended lengths since i've owned it. i have kept up with all oil changes and have taken very good care of this car. everytime i research it, i find nothing but complaints a mile long. i believe there to be a serious problem with this car, and think that something should be done for the unfortunate owners of them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. the contact was at a complete stop when the vehicle staled without warning. the oil warning light illuminated. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times but to no avail. the vehicle was towed to a local automotive store where the battery was replaced. the contact was still unable to restart the vehicle. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. updated 10/20/10 *bf the consumer stated the issue has been settled with landrover. updated 10/21/10*jb