2000 Land Rover Freelander Xi from UK and Ireland - Comments

Head-Gasket

Couple of metal brackets (rear of the car)

Power steering fluid pipe

Engine burn oil badly

Grinding sounds below the car

Rear/Boot window has a life of it’s own

Engine started rattling and grumbling during motorway drive.

Hello.

I originally submitted this review approximately back in October 2005 and since I have had even more problems with the car such as: power steering fluid pipe needs replacing, Oil keeps going low (not dripping, just burning), rattling sounds and much more!! Today I was driving to London from the south of England when the engine started shaking (very similar to what happened last time before it was taken to the garage for head-gasket replacement) and I had to stop at the hard-shoulder on the motorway and call RAC to come and get us!! I’m really unhappy with this car and is no wonder that Rover (another English car making company) went bust, I think they will stop making Land Rover Freelanders soon as they are nothing, but trouble.

If you are reading this in order to purchase on; just trust me and don’t bother, go and get a Japanese 4x4 or spend a bit more on something more reliable, so far in approximately six months that I have had the car it has cost me approximately £3500.00 on car repairs and parts.

I hope above information is of some help to you all and remember “DO NOT BUY ENGLISH CARS”.

Best wishes,

UK Driver (N)

If you had done your research prior to buying one, perhaps you wouldn't be so unhappy, as you would have known what to expect. All Freelanders post Sep 2002 have a modified head gasket and are infinitely more reliable now.

I have a 2003 model and it's great, and Land Rover dealers are a cut above.

I know what you mean!! I just got a freelander two weeks ago and the engine just blew!! DO NOT BUY LAND ROVERS!!!