Land Rover Freelander 2.5l V6

I bought a 2002 freelander petrol with 75,000 on the clock , 1 previous owner , just an impulse buy knowing about the head gasket prob , I got it home and stripped it down straight away to upgrade the head gasket , it's an easy job every thing I bought cost just under 200 pound , 3 days inc the head skim, exc car love driving it , petrol compsumption is ok , try running a shogun lol , would not hessitate to buy another , shall have this for a long time , just done 1800 miles in 10 days totally reliable.

Freelander 2001 V6 Owned from new never used off road and always serviced.Purchased because of favourable reviews at the time. Gearbox failed and 'replaced" under warranty.Warning lights eg Hill decent periodically came on from new as did other warning lights.Frequently going in to have thse cleared by LandRover by attaching some computer. Rear window failed and fixed by LandRover who neglected to cable tie the wiring out of the way to allow clearance for lowering of window - now Heater element of the Rear window does not work. Coolant level required topping up almost daily. Landrover and other mechancics kept renewing water hoses at great cost. Finally head gasket went and due to alloy block AND alloy heads you need to do all not just the heads. Problem common due the design in that liners (steel) in alloy that eventually leak gases onto Head gaskets - deteriorate then blow. Just a pathetic design that is not worth rebuilding as it will just happen again.Gearbox design is also apalling with one of multiple solonoids sure to go. Ignition barrell broke and car spent 3 months at LandRover service as follow up with UK supplier was hopeless. The car looks good as do most landrovers when parked and regrettably as a British car tragic I will never purchase another LandRover of any model again. You are continually nervous about about driving it even from new. Should have sold within the first 12 months of ownership however did not want to let it beat me as I thought everything is fixable however this model has serious design flaws.

Opel Mokka is cheaper and better at everything.

This one of the most heck tick cars i have ever owned . if you want to save don't go for this tape of a truck .This truck will drain your pockets and mechanics will your best freinds always.

Hi, could some one please help me out?? My freelander v6 is giving me some problems. Have had a new engine put in. Im a total layman at this...or rather laywoman.Coming down to the problem, when i try to speed up a little my car has a miss. Its been at the garage for a whole week and they cannot figure out the problem. Could someone with some knowledge about the car guide me as to what i should look for?? As in what could be causing the miss?? Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.

ML

got a 2002 v6 freelander, for a v6 it is not thirsty, if you cant afford to run an uno dont buy land rover. loverly car, mine lives a very hard live in the bush and on the beach. lots of long distance. if you landy breaks like all cars do, fix it properly no short cuts. and if you say this car is thirsty, you have not had alot of suvs.

Never waiste your money on free lander, it is stupid car, to fix a leak you require to drop engine, this is the pipe between the alternator and the engine, i reffer to the petrol return pipe. so you want headaque then buy landrover, or invest your money on some other make. does not have to be freelander, bad design of the engine, bad ......... al the way

I bought a 74000 mile 2.5 gs in green with sidesteps and 17" alloys in green, i saw it and thought it looked lovely so it was an impulse buy, it hasnt gone wrong but anyone looking to buy this particular model should be aware of a few issues,firstly the seats are quite small and one feels 'perched' on them the boot is really quite small and th side opening tailgate requires a lot of room to open fully, the auto box is very sluggish to change down ( giving all or nothing acceleration) but by far the worst aspect is the fuel consumption igot around 15 mpg urban and no more than 26 mpg on a motor way run ! Its not all bad it has good visibility tows well and is a very competent motorway cruiser if you can afford to run it,thr tiptronic mode is useful on the gear box and easy to use but you are forced to if towing or requiring part throttle down shifts they are not dear to buy, ( 3k for mine) but if trying to part exchange one the 'trade' do not value it at all because of the mpg igot rid of mine sharpish and lost £1200 in six weeks, but iwill get that back in six months driving of my other car ( passat est ) to sum up a lovely little car that guzzles fuel like no other i have owned, be warned !!!

Land Rover Freelander 2.5l V6 have been a car to marvel over but for it's reliability headache. I guess it's as a result of he ROVER parts bin that was utilized in product.

I bought a landrover freelander 2002 model(petrol) and its the worst and most expensive car i have ever bought.