2003 Land Rover Freelander Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 11%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,336miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 11% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,336 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2000 landrover Freelander - transmission failure at 57k miles. Transmission cost me 1150 dollars to fix. \ the fuel pump failed after another 100 miles. That cost me 1050 dollars. This car was junk. The car has since been in an accident which totaled it. But I can't prove the car was at fault, but I'll bet it was.”
NHTSA complaint #10228318, filed 2008-05, 55,000 miles“My Land Rover Freelander has been in to the dealership for coolant smells coming into the cabin 20+ times and has never been repaired. They have replaced external parts, (reservoir tank, hoses and thermostats) and never fixed the problem. After researching the problem while it was still under warranty on my own, I found a complaint about head gasket problems with the k series engine and was told by the dealer that they new nothing about it, and you can't believe everything you read on the internet. Since then I called the ca bureau of automotive repair and had an agent investigate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10385868, filed 2011-02, 25,731 miles“The 2003 landrover Freelander stalled on 2 seperate ocassions,once in an active intersection with barely missing being struck by another vehicle. The 2nd time ocurred about 4 minutes before the previous instance. Additionally,the vehicle as a whole shouldn't be on the highway. To my knowledge this vehicle has never been in an accident and it's uncertain if it may be refurbished from a area where damage was such that some work and relocation presented it for sale elsewhere. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284242, filed 2009-09, 107,650 miles“Cruise control is not working, parking brake light stays on, vehicle stalled out while driving at highway speeds, heater core leaking. Took vehicle into dealership they replaced the leaking heater core, hose camshaft, anti freeze hose.”
NHTSA complaint #10228341, filed 2008-05, 31,336 miles“Land rover Freelander: the vehicle is a time bomb, at some point early in the vehicles life it will die on you while driving....you then have a very short time to get of the road before it locks up. It then becomes a money pit!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10231892, filed 2008-06, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V041000Feb 9, 2007On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake lights may remain illuminated even when the brake pedal is not depressed. Hill descent control (hdc), traction…Covers: Land Rover Freelander 2002–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10072231Apr 30, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10011528Dec 20, 2004Abs (anti-lock braking system) ecu (electronic control unit) availability for repairs.
- 10011524Dec 20, 2004Brake fluid level switch availability. Land rover freelander. All model years.
- 10011525Nov 19, 2004Front brake disc vibration resolution. Brake pulsation or shudder.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander
88 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Land Rover Freelander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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