2003 Land Rover Freelander Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 2% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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“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“The contact owns a 2003 landrover Freelander. The door locks are broken, they will not open with the key or manually. The only door that opens with the key, and manually is the drivers front door. There is not a problem with the dashboard, or any other electrical equipment. The windows are operating normal. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure. The current mileage was 69,800 and the failure mileage was 69,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10200610, filed 2007-08, 69,770 milesRelated recalls
- 05V300000Jun 28, 2005On 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"…Covers: Land Rover Freelander 2002–2005
- 04V207000May 5, 2004On certain sport utility vehicles, the child door lock on the left hand rear door can become disengaged.Covers: Land Rover Freelander 2003
Related service bulletins
- 10011537Dec 6, 2004The left hand rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when it is believed that the child lock is engaged. Vehicle safety recall - b163 (04v-207).
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander
88 complaintsFuel system
34 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 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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