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#BS-2002-LANFRE-21A7

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Based on reports from 404 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
404
Crashes
5
Fires
10
Recalls
3
TSBs
32
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 404 complaints, 5 crashes, 10 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.3x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

brakes are grinding and clicking

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

engine turns over normal but will not start

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

72 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 58K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

49
0–30K
112
30–60K
111
60–90K
30
90–120K
10
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (112 reports) • Median: 58K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (72 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission72 (18%)
Engine61 (15%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine35 (9%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System32 (8%)
Electrical17 (4%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls15 (4%)
Brakes12 (3%)
Drivetrain11 (3%)

2002 Land Rover Freelander: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, with 72 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 58,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 58K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, with 61 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:cooling system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

11
02
27
03
14
04
32
05
33
06
65
07
119
08
43
09
33
10
4
11
6
12
10
13
6
14
1
15

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

04V347000Dec 2004

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT MARGINALLY ABOVE THE PERMITTED 1000 HEAD IMPACT CRITERIA. AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.

05V300000Sep 2005

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION.

07V041000Jul 2007

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2002 Land Rover Freelander vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)

This vehicle

404

Class avg

124

3.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 4wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 404 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Land Rover Freelander Model Years

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2002 Land Rover Freelander: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Land Rover Freelander?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Land Rover Freelander is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 72 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Land Rover Freelander reliable?
The 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 404 complaints, 5 crash reports, and 10 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 3.3x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Land Rover Freelander problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Land Rover Freelander have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Land Rover Freelander problems start?
Based on 315 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 58,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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