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2003 Land Rover Freelander Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
7%of 140 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 7% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I have a landrover Freelander 2003. The car needed a new engine at 41,000 miles and right after that transmission seals had to be repaired right after that air. Heating units were replaced now the car is at 73,000 miles and the dealer is telling me that I need a new engine again for the same problem coolant and oil mixing ,which was the problem I had in 2007 when they replaced the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10354938, filed 2010-09, 73,000 miles

“A sensor shut down the motor while I was driving on I-55. It required me to coast to the side of the road. (this happened in the summer of 2006.) last month, the water resevoir in the engine busted (despite dutiful maintenance) requiring a completely new engine to be installed. The radio has also malfunctioned twice, being replaced last time. No one was injured in either case, but it could have easily resulted in deaths when the vehicle quit in 70 mile per hour traffic!”

NHTSA complaint #10206791, filed 2007-10, 87,458 miles

“My car has endless problems in every aspect!! Anyone that owns one are having the same issues and nobody can seem to fix it, nor can I get parts to fix it, and the parts you do get to repair the vehicle break faster than the original parts on the car !! My engine has not failed yet but my transmission has and the dealer ship wont fix it and said there is nothing wrong with it !! Iv paid more money fixing the car than I have for the car !! I can't go more than 1000 miles before something else breaks !! …”

NHTSA complaint #10252484, filed 2008-12, 48,000 miles

“I purchased new a 2003 Freelander Land Rover. This vehicle has had so many conditions including the engine, cooling system, brake and lights system, corrosion. At this point the coolant has manage its way into the engine and mixed with the engine oil, which I attribute those whom have had the engine abruptly stalled, the cause for it. There are many sites and mechanics that will explain this failure to be a badly design and constructed engine. Land rover continues to replace the broken parts but they continue to brake. It needs a totally different construction for this problems to stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10277464, filed 2009-07, 10,956 miles

“Flapping sound constantly coming from engine that requires complete replacement of the intake manifold to repair. Transmission is slipping ,shifting hard and vibrating heavily under acceleration. Tail light went out and turn signal switch needed to be replaced. Window regulators have gone out and needed to be replaced in passenger , behind driver's door and rear cargo areas.”

NHTSA complaint #10353955, filed 2010-09, 85,000 miles

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200516%
200423%
2003107%
2002136%

Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander

Engine cooling
88 complaints
Fuel system
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Equipment
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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