2003 Land Rover Freelander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 1% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 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.
“This vehicle rack & pinion makes a noise every time you turn left. Contacted the dealer and was told that no action will be taken to correct the problem, in fact I was told it will happen to the right later.contacted the manufacturer direct , they are aware of the problem but it is an engineering defect that the company does not want to correct. I am afraid that I will be stuck with a vehicle that may loose steering control if this part that is rubbing against the other part in this rack & pinion system fails. …”
NHTSA complaint #10111817, filed 2005-02, 18,000 miles“Numerous large repairs needed for a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, current mileage approx 79,000 including: new engine oct 2007, new radiator june 2007, new fuel pump may 2007, new thermostat april 2007, internal electrical fault september 2006, cooling system september 2006, broken sway bar april 2006, right rear window replaced february 2006, child safety lock recall november 2005, brake switch failure november 2005, heater core leaking coolant november 2005, coolant bottle replaced november 2005, driver door replaced december 2004, windshield washer broken december 2004.”
NHTSA complaint #10207360, filed 2007-10, 79,000 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 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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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