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Used 2003 Land Rover Freelander S 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Freelander S

JoeHD7, 07/11/2003
Land Rover Freelander S 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This vehicle cries out for a 5 speed. The engine has limited gearing and is not fast off the line but likes to go in the 60-80 mph range. Gas mileage is in the low 20's, not really great for this size vehicle. The Freelander feels tight and handles well in the rain/snow/ice of Western new York

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Don't buy into the disgruntled naysayers

Freelander02, 10/22/2003
Land Rover Freelander S 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I got one of the first Freelanders in the USA. The people who have had problems are very vocal, as is human nature... but there are TONS of these running around with no problems at all. If you want something to just drive and ignore, don't get one. If you plan to get something for ENJOYMENT you'll love this thing. I routinely go off-road and in all the trips I've done I've run right around stuck Jeeps, Discoveries and made a Defender look silly trying to climb a hill behind me. Some of the info on Edmunds is wrong though- Do your homework to get more accurate info.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

NIGHTMARE ON WHEELS

n, 03/31/2009
Land Rover Freelander S 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

If you own this car you need to run, not walk to trade it in! Do a little research and you will be sick. This car turned evil out of nowhere. There is a defect in the cooling system that should have been recalled and can't be fixed. I was stuck without a car for nearly 2mnths because of this devil. Had no choice but to have it repoed, because the cost of repair is equal to what I owe...not that it can be fixed anyways! Took it to 4 different foreign shops and they don't want anything to do with it. Now I'm stuck having to file bankruptcy over this mess. I would hate to see anyone go through this, wish I would of done some research before buying Land Rover.

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2 out of 5 stars

SUV that Leaks Water!!!

Joe Muratore, 05/28/2003
Land Rover Freelander S 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We've had our Freelander in the shop more than on the road! It took 4 tries to get the radio to work and we're on our 6th trip to get the roof from leaking - dealer can't find the problem. We've been told by friends to start the "lemon law" but we don't want to wait out the process. Although the dealership has been nice, they haven't been honest or competent!

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Great Impressions, Problems persist

ATK, 07/08/2003
Land Rover Freelander S 4dr AWD SUV (2.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

When I bought this car I thought I got a reliable vehicle. I have had to take it to the dealer for recalls and other problems. The sprinklers broke, a window doesn't work, the car jerks when started, the descent control/4 wheel drive failed and when the dealer hooked my car to its computer it gave the wrong readings. After calling Rover about these problems they say the dealer will fix them. I can't go to the dealer regularly to fix these "small mechanical problems." The dealers are inept. I take my car to the Amarillo Dealer; they fix the current problem; a week later something just happens to break. If you want a reliable car, search elsewhere.

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