2002 Land Rover Freelander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 226 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,590miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Land Rover Freelander, 4% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,590 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were traveling about 35 MPH when we had to make a sudden and hard stop as a car almost pulled out in front of us. The right front tire moved back about three inches and was rubbing against the tire well. The brakes were making a horrendous noise. We had to be towed to a repair shop. The right front control arm that supports the tire was corroded and rusted out to the point it collapsed and bent. We were lucky we weren't in a serious accident. If we had been traveling at highway speed I don't know what would have happened. It cost $426.00 to be repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524637, filed 2013-07, 93,400 miles“May 26, 2005 while driving on a city street in orlando florida, the steering on my 2002 Freelander s failed. I had the car towed to the dealer in orlando. On may 27, 2005 I was informed by the chief landrover technician that the bolts holding the steering column on the left side had sheered off. In later discussion I was informed that this has happened before. On june 7 I was informed by the senior technician that he could not safely repair the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124930, filed 2005-06, 28,945 miles“Many problems. 1st. Thermostat failure before 200 mile mark. Replaced. Coolant leaks. Heater replaced, leaking coolant. Engine sound like a diesel truck, never told what it was. Sunroof broke 3 times. Transmission replaced twice. Steering column was not bolted correctly, steering wheel always off center. Coolant still leaks...”
NHTSA complaint #10250562, filed 2008-12, 10,000 miles“2002 Freelander. Used 1 quart of oil per 1000 mi. At 12000. New engine was put in. Back window would not roll up. Sunroof leaks. Coolant blew everywhere. And the worst, while driving on a right curve, steering went out and was nearly a 3 car accident. Dealership wants me to drive it without knowing why it's happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10108406, filed 2005-02, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Land Rover Freelander. While slowing down and turning at 10 MPH, the steering rack made a loud crunching sound and the contact lost total steering control. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion failed. The rack had been replaced the previous year. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 82,558. Updated 01/09/08. …”
NHTSA complaint #10202539, filed 2007-09, 82,558 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10134896Mar 26, 2018The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- 10101162Feb 10, 2014Situation: the steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving. Cause: this may be caused by a road wheel/tire assembly imbalance and/or temporary tire flat-spotting.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Land Rover Freelander
121 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Land Rover Freelander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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