2002 Land Rover Freelander Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander overview page.
What owners report
“WATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10208918 — filed 11/14/2007
“ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. NEEDED TO REPLACE ENGINE.”NHTSA complaint 10206560 — filed 10/22/2007
“MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH ACCELERATION TO A JOLT AND DOWSHIFTS ON ITS OWN AT FREEWAY SPEED. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING…”NHTSA complaint 10203608 — filed 09/20/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Land Rover Freelander have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander: 52 of 226 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Land Rover Freelander have in total?
226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
