2005 Land Rover Freelander Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Land Rover Freelander, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,400 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.
“I am driving down the road and the car shifts into extremely low gear (maybe 5 MPH), f4 flashes, and the service engine, hill descent control, and traction control light up. Once I can move to the side of the road, I can turn off the car, wait less than 5 minutes and the car starts without any of the lights. The vehicle only had about 42,000 miles when the problem started - one month after the warranty ran out. For the last two years, I've driven the vehicle less than 5,000 miles because it is not dependable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10426391, filed 2011-09, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018820Dec 16, 2005Revised procedures and times for transmission replacement.
- 10016664Mar 7, 2005Correct identification of transmission fluid check plug. The similarity of the freelander automatic transmission level inspection plug to surrounding fasteners can lead to…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Land Rover Freelander
9 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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