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Fuel systemPart report

2003 Land Rover Freelander Fuel system Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
24%of 140 total for the year
Median mileage
61,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 24% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My vehicle was giving off service engine faults and then went back to normal, nothing felt wrong about my landrover. A month or so later I parked my car, went into the store, came back out and my lr wouldn't start. I had to have it towed to a mechanic who is replacing the pump. I now ride my bicycle in the north dakota winter. This is not pleasant.”

NHTSA complaint #10248847, filed 2008-11, 57,820 miles

“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

“I was driving at approx 55 MPH when the engine suddenly stalled without warning while driving. Managed to pull off the road and the engine would not start. Had my 2003 Freelander towed to the local garage where I was informed that the fuel pump had failed and had to be replaced. The warranty is no longer in effect (48 month / 50,000 mile).”

NHTSA complaint #10212250, filed 2007-12, 71,500 miles

“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

“I was driving my 2003 Land Rover Freelander on the highway on november 24,2008, when the engine died on me. It was snowing and wet on the highway and dark. I was able to get the car to the side of the highway and waited for aaa. I had to be towed 19 miles to my home. I was told the fuel pump went out on the car. There was no warning and it failed in a highway where the average speed is 70 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10249757, filed 2008-11, 60,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200434%
20033424%
2002104%

Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander

Engine cooling
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBrakes
15 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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