2003 Land Rover Freelander Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

23Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints

16.4%Of all 140 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:cooling system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING41 · 29.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE27 · 19.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM23 · 16.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18 · 12.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 12.1%

Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Land Rover Freelander overview page.

What owners report

“OUR LR FIRST STARTED OVERHEATING, TAKING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO COOL DOWN AND WHEN CHECKED THE COOLANT WOULD BE EMPTY. I WAS THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10246405 — filed 10/22/2008

“2003 FREELANDER WITH 76K MILES BEGAN HAVING COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS IMMED. AFTER NEW FUEL PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONING FAN. I FILLED THE SYSTEM, RAN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10243906 — filed 09/29/2008

“CAR IS CONSTANTLY OVER HEATING WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES. TWO DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT LOSES ALL POWER. TURNS OUT THERE'S A…”NHTSA complaint 10237923 — filed 08/12/2008

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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Land Rover Freelander have engine and engine cooling:cooling system problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Land Rover Freelander: 23 of 140 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Land Rover Freelander have in total?

140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:cooling system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.