01-01-0001:
One report of acceleration hesitation from standstill, not cured by a software upgrade.
Fault with some radios that they do not switch off with the ignition and then drain the battery. The radio is linked to the park distance control because the beeps come from the radio speakers. Cured by a software upgrade. Other symptoms of the fault are no clock shown in the radio display and weak bleeps from the PDC. Originally notified 10-8-2007 and reported fixed 18-8-2007.
One report of an unexplained rear diff failure on a TD4 6-speed auto. The car had just returned from about 2,500 miles towing a caravan.
Report of 2.2 diesel occasionally not starting at the push of the button and resets all the trip meters etc. Take key out and try again OK. Cured by software upgrade.
One report of two 2.2 diesel engine failures in a row in a Freelander 2.2 auto. First massive oil loss 200 miles from new. Second severe knocking noise. Car was rejected.
Fuel tank gauge sender can stick at the 1/4 full mark, leading drivers to run out of fuel.
Diesel Particulate Filter clogging reported on 2.2 diesels, especially after repeated short runs in very cold weather.
24-05-2011:
It seems that LR Freelander IIs are programmed to loose their remote key connection after being left for a while in order to retain enough charge in the battery for the car to be started. Means using the key to open the car and start it. Once it has been started and run for a while, all should return to normal. After 5 days or so of non-use, the receiver in the car responsible for detecting the remote control's commands shuts down to save the car battery. This receiver is on standby most of the time but draws some current in doing so, and to conserve battery power it is shut down completely after several days of non-use. The correct procedure is then to open the car's door with the physical key and insert the key with the adjoining fob into the normal key slot. This (a) unlocks the immobiliser and (b) resets the standby timer, so that from then on a new 5-day grace period starts. This is all clearly explained in the car's owner manual.
04-06-2011:
Further report of rear diff failure on 76,000 mile Freelander first registered 22-06-2007.
24-07-2011:
This report: "I bought a new Freelander 2 in 2007. During the first three years, in an effort to improve its effectiveness, the parkingbrake was dismantled and rebuilt twice without bringing about any lasting improvement. This was not covered by the warranty. The cost to me was £300+. After the warranty expired, I have had: (a) failure of the air conditioning compressor (£615), (b) failure of the rear wiper motor (£143 + labour), (c) intermittent problems with the locking of the rear door (actual cost so far, nil) and (d) failure of the rear differential (£1,035)."
02-08-2011:
Once case reported of failure of high pressure diesel pump sending shards of metla into injectors which also needed to be replaced. Classic result of a misfuel or lack of lubricity in the fue for another reason.
28-11-2011:
Steering rack failures increasingly common. When out of warranty 3 - 4 years old, 60k - 70k miles, LandRover will contribute 33% of £900 cost, bringing it down to around £600.
19-12-2011:
One report of automatic transmission failure on 5 year old Freelander 2 at 35,000 miles.
21-12-2011:
Another report of automatic transmission failure on a 4 year old Freelander 2, this one at 70,000 miles. (See Recalls. 06-12-2010: TSB service action (Q106) for 2007-2010 automatics to " Reconfigure transmission and differential control module". Expiry date 31 Aug 2012.)
21-01-2012:
Stick to OEM (Girling) brake and clutch parts. 'Pattern' versions of these parts are often poor quality and frequently fail.
09-02-2012:
Yet another report of failure of the automatic transmission of a Freelander II.
26-04-2012:
First report of high pressure fuel pump drive shearing off camshaft (on a 2007/57 reg).
25-07-2012:
Yet another steering rack failure reported, this on a 21, 500 mile 2008. Quoted £1,089. Radio also lost its AM. Quoted £344.82.
23-10-2012:
More on catastrophic 2.2 diesel engine failure following the exhaust camshaft fracturing. This always occurs adjacent to the fuel pump drive. Apart from misfueling or poor pump design causing this failure, another possibility exists: The engine manufacturer (Ford) insisted that the engine lubrication oil meets a viscosity range and its internal reference WSS-M2C913-B. Opie oils say that the quality of the oil specified - a semi synthetic combined with some formulation manipulation, encourages the oil to degrade from its stated specification to a 5W 20 grade rather than 5W 30 grade oil and this provides LandRover with lower fuel consumption figures and lower emission values. The longer term effect on engine lubricity combined with extended service intervals might be a contributory cause to camshaft failures. Landrover have just revised their engine oil specification to WSS-M2C914-B. Castrol Edge longlife 5W 30 meets this new specification. But obviously the more often the oil is changes in this engine, the less likely the problem is to occur.
28-10-2012:
Yet more on the camshaft failure problem, including photographs, in Russia and Romania. The failures seem to be limited to 2007 - 2008 manufacturing year as LR (Ford) substantially altered the cam drive boss after that date.
04-11-2012:
Analysis of the reasons for camshaft failure. The failures appear to be limited to vehicles manufactured before February '08 manufacturing year when a new camshaft design was introduced. We have most reported examples from Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine and Romania in particular. This engine is used in many other types of vehicle throughout the world and does not seem to be affected other than in Eastern Europe. Small numbers of camshaft failures outside of Eastern Europe are most likely the result of mis-fueling. When camshafts break in Eastern Europe the HP fuel pump is not usually found to be seized. The HP fuel pump is driven in line from the end of the camshaft, and uses an alignment drive coupling to ensure accurate assembly of pump and camshaft. The camshaft, made of cast iron, is brittle. Percussive impact following drive coupling wear is considered the likely route to lead to camshaft catastrophic failure. Regulatory pressures from the EU have forced vehicle manufacturers to stress fuel systems ever more in an attempt to reduce emissions. HP pump pressures have been increased by manufacturers. FL2 is now 1800 bar. A common link to camshaft failures in Eastern Europe is fuel quality. In Western Europe the de-sulphurisation of all fuels has led to a substantial reduction of fuel lubricity. This has a critical impact on highly stressed common rail diesel engines with their HP fuel pumps running at huge pressures. Lubricity in Western Europe following fuel refinement has been by way of adding complex lubricity additives to the fuel prior to sale at the pump. I believe the "route" to camshaft failure is by way of increasing tortional loads placed by the HP fuel pump on the camshaft via its drive coupling, and caused by poor fuel lubricity. The camshaft fails first because it is brittle. The HP pump high carbon steel moving parts are immersed and cooled in fuel and would be unlikely to seize immediately in these circumstances, but eventually would if loads could be taken higher. The vehicles fuel consumption would have increased prior to failure. The link below refers to diesel fuel lubricity research and includes Bosch representatives amongst its authors, manufacturers of the FL2's fuel injection system: http://www.infineum.com/Documents/Fuels%20...1-0848.pdf
02-01-2013:
Yet another steering rack railure, this on an 08 with 66k miles. Apparently, bits of weld from the rack or pump clog the filter and this causes the noise. Land Rover now refusing to accept any liability.
19-01-2013:
Official Brink Thule detachable towbar becomes loose. Was re-designed and Land Rover issued a Service Bulletin on it. But LandRover dealers will not replace FoC if the car is out of its 3 year warranty. They need reminding of the Supreme Court ruling in Clegg v Olle Anderson (trading as Nordic Marine) 2003, because they remain liable indefinitely for any fault present when the product was originally sold.
24-02-2013:
Yet another report of camshaft failure, this on a 2007 Freelander II automatic, leading to an estimate of £9,000 for a new engine.
01-03-2013:
Rear wiper failures seem to be increasingly common.
04-03-2013:
And another report of c amshaft failure, this on a 2008 Freelander II, leading to an estimate of £12,000 for a new engine or £2,100 for a new cylinder head on the existing engine.
16-07-2013:
Report of rear diff bearing needing replacement at 65k miles on 2009/59 Freelander II.
31-07-2013:
EGR then turbo failed on 18 month old 29k mile Freelander II diesel.
15-08-2013:
Another report of rear diff pinion failure, this on a 45k 2006. LR offered 33% goodwill, which is good.
20-08-2013:
45k mile 2009/59 TD4 failed to re-start. Found to be a faulty throttle motor that controls the air supply to the fuel pump. Seems this is so common that Land Rover has reduced the price of the part from £200+ to £98.
22-11-2013:
Freelander II 2.2 diesel can suffer starting problems at high altitudes and low temperatures. Apparently the ECU software can be reprogrammed locally to suit local conditions, we guess to employ some sort of heating element in the fuel filter.
11-04-2014:
2009/59 Land Rover Freelander II bought in July 2013 needed a new rear differential in February 2014, and has since suffered numerous breakdowns requiring a new ECU, repairs to the wiring and a new AWD electronic module.
19-04-2014:
Rear diff failed on 3 year 4 month old Land Rover Freelander II. Initially quoted £1,350, but then the entire cost was met by LandRover leaving owner nothing to pay.
13-05-2014:
On a 12 month old Land Rover Freelander II, the display screen developed a fault of the parking assist screen not going off when building up to normal road speed, occasionally coming on randomly during normal driving. The fault first occurred within one week of delivery from new, and in the last year the vehicle had been into the dealership in Cardiff nine times and spent over fifty days off the road in the workshop. The reader rightly persisted and eventually LandRover sent five technicians to his home who spent a day with the car, eventually pinpointing the fault to a software glitch. The software has now been re-written and the update will be applied to all cars that show the same problem.
14-07-2014:
Another automatic transmission failure reported on a Land Rover Freelander II, this one at seven years old and 59,000 miles.
17-09-2014:
Failed rear diff and engine problems on used 108k miile 2006 Freelander II purchased August 2014.
19-01-2015:
Report of rear diff failure on 39k mile 4 year old Freelander SD4. LandRover paid 75% of cost of repair.
01-06-2015:
Report of 2011 Freelander II automatic shuddering when changing from 1st to 2nd in warm ambient temperatures. First back to the dealer for this in July 2013, then repeatedly, but never resolved.
02-06-2015:
Report of rear diff of 2010 Freelander II failing in France. LR dealer in St Nazaire said it is a common problem and quoted 2k Euros to replace.
10-07-2015:
2011 Freelander II that had previously suffered rear diff failure (fixed under warranty) developed a leak from rear engine main oil seal. Quoted £1,190 to fix, though possibly open to negotiate some goodwill.
19-09-2015:
Subsequent to 10-7-2015 appearing in The Telegraph, further report of same problem on a 2007 Freelander II in September 2014 at 36,924 miles. Cost £526.44 to rectify by LandRover dealer which makes price quoted above look steep.
19-09-2015:
Another rear diff failure reported on 2011 Freelander II at 16,000 miles. Dual mass flywheel damaged by it.
16-11-2015:
Mass airflow Meter of 2008 Freelander II failed and was replaced at cost of £80. Failed again 10 months later so must have been a duff 2nd hand part because they cost £259.88 for the part alone.
22-11-2015:
Transmission problems reported on 40k mile 2011 Freelander II SD4 XS automatic. On starting, message displayed: "transmission fault". Diagnosed as needing a £1,000 part. Later message ceased coming up. Advised to get it checked by a member of the Federation of Automatic Transmission Repairers.
11-12-2015:
Saga of failures of December 2012 Land Rover Freelander 2.2 HSE Luxury purchased with 6,000 miles from official LandRover dealer in 2013 at 6,000 miles. Now has 42,000 miles. LandRover warranty expires 26-12-2015. Car ran fine until December 2014, then broke down as was taken to the Land Rover dealer in Aylesbury who updated the software relating to the steering angle sensor as it was at the wrong revision level. Error message then came up advising of reduced traction and that special programmes had been disabled. Car went back to the Aylesbury dealer who took it in for several days but could not find the fault. Car booked in to supplying dealer in Reading. Reading dealer diagnosed that Aylesbury dealer had loaded wrong software to the steering angle sensor and went on to check the revisions of all other software packages. Car returned to owner and then failed again with same fault. Reading dealer dealer diagnosed that throttle control module was faulty and changed it. Car returned and failed yet again with the same error code. Land Rover Assistance involved, but went back to Reading dealer that once again blamed the throttle control nodule that it had already replaced. They then kept the car for an extended period to try to find the fault. Additionally all the switch controls on the steering wheel started to fail randomly. Reading dealer took dashboard out and found that when they touched a connector between the car's sensors and the computer everything went haywire. So they changed the connector. Car ran okay for a whole then transmission noise began, quietly at first, accompanied by error message 'gearbox fault'. Land Rover Assistance involved and car went back tyo Reading dealer who made a software update to the diff control which Internet research suggested was to extend the error code parameters on the Haldex pump. A few weeks later same gear box fault appeared and noise from transmission got louder. Car went back to Reading dealer again in December 2015 who had it for 3 days and changed the Haldex Pump and the Transfer Box.
11-05-2016:
On 4WD Freelander IIs it is necessary to service the Haldex centre clutch, replacing service filter, cleaning fixed filter and refilling with clean oil every 3 years or 36k miles. Bell Engineering in Shropshire will do it for £130 + VAT. More at http://www.freel2.com
24-05-2016:
Power steering failure reported on 19k mile 2013 Freelander II. Metal fragments found in power steering fluid. Apparently, bits of weld from the rack or pump clog the filter and this causes the noise. See 28-11-2011, 25-7-2012, 2-1-2013.
30-07-2016:
Complaint of slight judder when changing up from 1st to 2nd in 2014 LandRover Discovery II. Owners also have an 80k mile 2009 Freelander II that does not exhibit this characteristic. Could be that between the two LandRover switched to a different type of dual mass flywheel.
07-08-2016:
Whining rear diff reported on 2009 Freelander II at 62,000 miles. Rebuilt by local mechanic for £1,000.
08-01-2017:
Another rear differential failure reported, this time on a 2010 Freelander II at 58k miles. Estimate to replace: £600 - £700.
20-02-2017:
Report of owner coming out to his 65k mile 2011 LandRover Freelander II in the morning three times to find all the windows open. If it is not the 'global opening function' of the keyfob, it's moisture getting into the locking and windows ECU inside the driver's door.
11-04-2017:
Report of clogged EGR on 2013 LandRover Freelander II 2.2 diesel at 50k miles, run mainly on supermarket diesel.
22-05-2017:
Complaint that 40,000 mile 4 year old Land Rover Freelander XS 190PS SD4 auto went into limp mode. Turned out that hose from turbo to intercooler had split. Replacing it cost £350.
27-05-2017:
Another complaint of exactly the same as 22-5-2017. Again hose from turbo to intercooler had split. Apparently, the problem is quite common on the 190PS SD4 engine that has a different turbo from the 150PS TD4 engine and the SD4 turbo runs at a higher temperature. This means that the pipe has to expand and contract more. Independent dealer says the problem is well known and has been reported to Land Rover by a lot of independent dealers many times but they refuse to add the pipe onto the standard schedule of checks in the servicing list. The stupid result is that because LR doesn't list it, breakdown services don't look for it as the cause of a breakdown.
11-07-2017:
Report that four year old 2013 LandRover freelander II 2.2D4 diesel needed a new EGR at 30,000 miles at a cost of £1,700. Probably due to a lot of short runs in its 7,500 miles a year.
19-09-2017:
Report of turbo failure in a 2014 Land Rover Freelander at 20,000 miles.
27-11-2017:
After battery of 2012 LandRover Freelander 2 failed and was replaced, car developed electronics problems. Satnav reverted to Belgium, lost saved addresss and failed to take UK postcodes; Performance information mpg, distance travelled, average speed etc. also no longer display and after car went to local LanRover dealer for a failed rectification the door mirrors no longer fold when the car is locked.
13-01-2018:
Report of "traction reduced" warning light comingnup on 2010/60 LandRover Freelander 2 at 38,000 miles. Turned out to be the 4WD Haldex pump on the rear diff. Cost £800 to replace.
01-08-2018:
Report of 2015 LandRover Freelander II going in for a service. On driving away afterwards, owner noticed a distinct lack of power. So much so at roundabouts and traffic lights it was really slow to pull off. He managed to nurse it the 20 miles home, struggling to get up to 70 mph on the Motorway. Turned out that in replacing the air filter the fitter had bent the sensitive prongs of ther mass airflao sensor.
02-08-2018:
LandRover dealers quoted £1,450 to replace the EGR valve, cooler, hoses and gaskets on a 2013 Freelander II 2.2 diesel, stating that in most cases the system will leak if only the EGR is replaced. Against this, an online mechanic is quoting £416 and 1 - 2 hours labour to replace the EGR alone using the existing cooler.
14-08-2018:
Report of Haldex clutch of 2013 Freelander II starting to give trouble at 73k miles.
03-10-2018:
Report of Power Take Off problem with 2011/61 reg LandRover Freelander II at 70,000 mles. Quoted £1,00 to fix.
04-10-2018:
Report of 2010 Landrover Freelander II needing a new rear differential in 2015 at 38,000 miles and now another new diff at 72,000 miles.
19-10-2018:
Report of crankshaft oil seal failure on 2013 LandRover Freelander II automatic.
10-11-2018:
Report of 2011 LandRover Freelander II having Haldex serviced at 55k miles with oil change (done by removal of the unit and upending it to drain all the oil) and new filter as per recommended by LandRover. Shortly afterwards the rear axle developed a whine and was found to need a new pinion bearing, which was fitted by a local transmission specialist.
23-11-2018:
Report of Message Centre on 20,000 mile May 2015 LandRover Freelander 2 DB4 GS automatic coming up with: ERROR! “Transmission fault – reduced traction”. This happened in August 2017. There did not appear to be anything wrong with the transmission and the following day the message had disappeared but it re-appeared (and disappeared) about 4 weeks later. The error message did not appear again until mid April 2018 and again it disappeared. Owner phoned JLR Customer Relations and was advised me that when he next booked his car in for service to ask the Dealer Technician to check "TOPIX" where they would find a "PATHFINDER" software release that would resolve the issue and that would be carried out "Free of charge". The message has not re-appeared since April but when owner took car for service on 9 th August 2018, at Farnell’s new Bolton Dealership premises, he reported the issue. The Technician who carried out the service confirmed that there was no transmission fault, but he was told the "PATHFINDER" software release was not relevant to his car and although a software download was available the work would not be carried out free of charge, it would cost in the region of £155. (See: 13-1-2018; 11-5-2016; 22-11-2015.)
12-01-2019:
Report of judder from drivetrain of 2012 LandRover Freelander II TD4 manual at 60k miles. Occurred particularly when accelerating in 2nd gear. Garage has replaced both front drive shafts, an engine mount and front lower suspension bushes. This improved the judder but it is still evident to a lesser degree when accelerating in 2nd gear. The judder appears to affect the whole car and there is also a metallic knock / clunk when slow manoeuvring. Tyres all replaced by Cross Climates and all brake discs also recently replaced. Probably the Haldex clutch, especially if it has never been serviced.
19-02-2019:
Report of Freelander 2 displaying "gearbox fault, Traction reduced”. Owner tried unplugging the sensor from the Haldex clutch and re-attaching it. But fault warning returned after a short while.
26-02-2019:
Report of turbocharger actuator failure on 2013 LandRover Freelander II at 32,197 miles in September 2018, putting the engine into limp home mode. JLR declined to contribute anything, despite car having been regularly serviced by the local LandRover dealer. Previous reports of turbo failure: 31-7-2014; 19-9-2017. Also reports of limp home due to split hose from turbo to intercooler 22-5-2017 and 27-5-2017. This one eventually turned out to be a split hose at £115.45 plus VAT and fitting .
09-07-2019:
Recommended repairer of AWD system: www.bellengineering.co.uk/
07-08-2019:
Report that 2014 LandRover Freelander would not move. Dash display variously showed "Stability control not available. Drive with Care", "ABS Fault", and "HDC not available. System Fault". We thought there might be a problem with the Hill Descent Control, the ABS and the ESP: possibly caused by a fault with a wheel sensor or reluctor ring, or by a fault with the ABS/ESP module, or by a software glitch in ECU, or by the electromechanical parking brakes sticking on. In a Freelander II the problem may be in the Haldex clutch for the 4WD.
31-08-2019:
Report of failure of satnav, radio, bluetooth on 2011 LandRover Freelander II. In addition, the underseat satnav DVD player will not operate. My LandRover dealer ran diagnostics and has quoted £3,300 plus VAT for a new nav module.
16-11-2019:
Report of HB3 9005 headlight bulbs exploding on a LandRover Freelander II after the owner tried fitting high intensity bulbs. He says this failure is so cvommon that Halfords will not fit HB3 9005 bulbs to Freelander IIs.
65 faults reported since 24-5-2011
March 2006
All new Freelander launched
Engines are 3.2-litre i6 petrol (233bhp first seen in Volvo XC90 and excellent new Ford/PSA belt-cam 2.2-litre TD4 diesel (160bhp) offering 37.7 mpg combined. Has full-time intelligent 4x4 that helps optimise traction and fuel economy, plus Land Rover’s unique Terrain Response dial up system. Designed and engineered by Land Rover at Gaydon, near Warwick, the Freelander 2 is built at the Halewood plant in Liverpool, where outstanding build quality has been acknowledged by a J.D. Power European Plant Quality Gold Award in 2005.
4,500mm long x 1,910mm wide (2,180 inc mirrors) x 1,740mm high with all new monocoque structure and range of Ford group engines rather than Rover and BMW.
Smooth, powerful and compact new Ford/Volvo/Jaguar/LandRover 3.2-litre i6 compact straight-six petrol engine
- Maximum power 233 PS (171 kW); maximum torque 317 Nm
- 0-60mph in 8.4 sec; 0-63mph in 8.9 sec
- Combined average fuel consumption 25.2 mpg – 10% better than previous Freelander petrol engine
- Exceptionally compact straight six-cylinder configuration
-Transverse engine mounting improves cabin space and helps efficiency of safety systems
- Advanced technologies include Cam Profile Switching and Variable Valve Timing
Responsive, refined and torquey Ford/PSA belt cam 2.2-litre TD4 turbodiesel
- Maximum power 160bhp; maximum torque 400 Nm
- 0-60mph in 10.9 sec; 0-63mph in 11.7 sec – reduced by 2.3/2.7 sec compared with outgoing Freelander diesel
- Combined average fuel consumption 37.7 mpg (7.5 l/100 km)
- New, variable-nozzle turbocharger helps deliver excellent response, huge mid-range torque and flat power curve
- Latest common-rail injection system aids economy and refinement
- Both engines available with new six-speed automatic transmission
- Six-speed manual also available with the TD4 diesel. CO2 194/g/km
Tyre sizes: 235/65 R17 and 235/60 R18
CommandShift manual sequential gear changes and sport mode available on both petrol and diesel auto models.
December 2006
Freelander 2 in UK showrooms from 7 December 2006, and comes with either a 2.2 litre turbocharged diesel or 3.2 litre straight-six petrol engine from £20,935 – including CO2 off-set for the first 45,000 miles.
TD4 2.2 160PS diesel with 6-speed Aisib-Warner auto on sale in the UK in April 2007, starting from £22,305 on the road. Just squeaks into VED Band F at 224g/km CO2, so no more than £215pa by 2009/10. NCAP 5 stars passenger safety, 4 stars child safety, only 1 star pedestrian safety.
March 2008
Freelander 2 HST launched
Priced from £31,990 on the road. Features include a Sports Styling Pack with front and rear bumper aprons, side sill mouldings and a rear roof spoiler. Other enhancements include 19 inch alloy 10-spoke wheels with shadowchrome finish, leather seat facings, privacy glass and metallic paint.
October 2008
Freelander 2 TD4_e features a new intelligent Stop/Start system. On the standard EU4 cycle, the CO2 emissions of the Freelander 2 TD4_e are reduced by 8 per cent, compared with the outgoing manual diesel Freelander 2. Moreover, in additional tests, Land Rover engineers have measured fuel savings approaching 20 per cent in heavy urban traffic. CO2 down from 194g/km to 179g/km. Fuel efficiency improved from 37.7 mpg to 41.3 mpg. On sale in UK from Spring 2009.
December 2009
Freelander 2 White & Black Special Editions launched
New entry-level additions to the Freelander 2 range for the 2010 model year, on sale in January 2010, priced from £19,495 on-the-road, representing very strong value (£2,000 below 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel). The Special Editions are available in Alaska White and Santorini Black and both come with Ebony cloth interior.
They represent a lower entry price with a more generous specification and complement the new Freelander 2 Sport, also on sale at the start of next year. Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ models feature the six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, complete with keyless starter button and Land Rover’s intelligent Stop/Start e_technology which delivers combined fuel economy of 42.2mpg. Privacy glass, 17” alloy wheels and load space cover are also standard.
September 2010
Freelander 2 facelifted
Gets a new grille, lights and bumpers, but the big changes came under the skin. The 2.2-litre TD4 engine was replaced by a new unit (the same size) which is available in two outputs of either 150bhp or 190bhp and all manual models come with an engine stop/start system as standard. A 2WD model was also launched, available in the UK from January 2011, which is badged the Freelander 2 eD4. It's the most efficient Land Rover ever produced, with claimed fuel consumption of 47.2mpg and CO2 emissions of just 158g/km. S from £21,695, GS from £24,995, XS from £28,495.
December 2010
Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition introduced
Black finish to the grille and the side vents, new body styling pack which offers cleaner profiling to the front corners, and a choice of three exterior colours of Fuji White, Santorini Black or new Firenze Red. A rear spoiler also features, together with 19" Shadow Chrome alloy wheels, body coloured door handles and mirror caps, and privacy glass to further emphasise the dynamic look of this premium limited edition. Front and rear parking sensors will be available as standard.
Seats in Ebony Windsor leather with contrast Pimento stitch, or Ebony Napoli leather with matching contrast Windsor leather highlight stripe on the seats. Piano Black fascia finisher also features together with Ebony carpet mats with a contrast edge of either Ivory or Pimento. These design themes, with the contrast colours and unique stripe design offer a distinct and sporty look for the Freelander 2.
The Freelander 2 SD4 Sport is powered by the new 190PS diesel engine. This Limited Edition (available with automatic transmission only) accelerates from rest to 60mph in 8.7 seconds with an increased top speed of 118mph.
The use of an Intelligent Power Management System (IPMS) provides ‘smart charging’ of the battery by recovering kinetic energy when the vehicle is slowing wherever possible, rather than consuming fuel by charging when the vehicle is accelerating, and in addition to this, the Freelander 2 Sport SD4 Limited Edition is compatible with 10 percent biodiesel rather than five percent. With these improved efficiencies, CO2 emissions are reduced to 185g/km with a corresponding fuel economy benefit. Price £33,945. Available from early 2011.
August 2012
Freelander 2 range revamped
New derivatives, colours, exterior design features, upgraded equipment levels and continued choice of refined and economical diesel engines, all contribute to make this SUV even better.
New features and more convenient equipment options bring a host of improved benefits to customers looking for a modern, all-terrain, multi-purpose vehicle. The first thing you notice when entering the Freelander 2’s contemporary looking cabin is a brand new centre console. The original Terrain Response dial has been replaced by switches and a shutter reveals additional storage space.
A new ‘Dynamic’ derivative becomes available, which comes in three new interior colours; Ebony, Ivory or Pimento, each with matching stitching and co-ordinated door casings to complete the look. A crisp new instrument cluster with a 5-inch screen displaying primary vehicle-related information, such as temperature and fuel levels, gear positions and Terrain Response mode, now sits between the dials across the Freelander model range, complemented with steering wheel toggle switches to operate the clearest of drop down menus and vehicle set-up details.
Cabin space and safety are improved with the introduction of an intelligent electric parking brake which adjusts brake force according to the slope the vehicle is parked on. The system is so intelligent it even takes into account whether the brakes are hot or cold. If hot, the system ‘wakes up’ periodically to ensure clamping force is not lost as the brakes cool down. Despite being operated by a single switch, the electric parking brake may still be used as an emergency brake, automatically selecting the most stable braking method by employing skid prevention techniques. An additional safety feature ensures the brake cannot be released unless the driving seat is occupied.
More convenience comes in the form of Passive Start which replaces the key docking system, meaning that as long as the key is somewhere inside the car, the engine starts at the touch of a button.
Another new feature for Freelander 2 is rear view camera capability. The view from the back of the vehicle is displayed on the Infotainment screen with dynamic lines representing the boundaries of the vehicle and your predicted path as you reverse. The system also incorporates ‘Hitch Assist’, a graphic superimposed on the camera showing the position of the tow ball.
The new ‘Say What You See’ voice activation system will prompt the driver visually with the commands he or she needs to speak in order to control functions in the audio, optional satellite navigation, climate and phone systems. The prompts are displayed in an easy-to-follow ‘step by step’ format on the screen.
The navigation system is enhanced with a faster hard drive-based system which comes with all the features the customer would expect such as ECO Route planning, Dynamic Zoom, Visual Lane guidance, POI (Point of Interest) management and repeat TMC guidance. You can also manage waypoints and store locations as well as POIs by name.
For the first time on Freelander 2, the premium Meridian audio system is available with a choice of 380W or 825W. The outstanding Meridian sound system is delivered with a new 7-inch colour touch-screen and either the 380W, 11-speaker system for exceptional stereo sound quality or the impressive 825W surround sound 17-speaker system with Trifield technology to provide a natural, enveloping concert-like experience for all occupants. Both are equipped with subwoofers for a deep, bass sound and Audyssey MultEQ audio tuning system. A new and upgraded 80W 8-speaker unit with 5-inch colour display screen is also available at entry-level.
Equipped with AM/FM and DAB radio tuners, the music players support CD, DVD, Virtual CD, iPod and USB. There’s also a 3.5mm aux jack input for music players and Bluetooth audio streaming to any supporting devices including headphones. The virtual CD comprises a hard drive which can store the equivalent of up to 10 Audio CDs identifiable using Gracenote.
Three stunning new colours are added to the Freelander range, Aintree Green, Havana and Mauritius Blue, whilst an additional all new 17-inch alloy wheel design becomes available as standard on the XS derivative.
Exteriors gain a number of new integrated design features resulting in a co-ordinated and premium appearance. Boasting the latest in Xenon LED technology, the front and rear lamps have been revamped giving the Freelander 2 a sportier yet purposeful new look, set off with a new signature graphic in the front running lights. The grille and fog lamp bezels now sport a bright finish and there are paint detailing changes to the front grille surround, insert bars and fender vent to harmonise the different elements.
Entry level to the range is the Freelander S with cloth seats as standard. The GS comes with full leather whilst the XS has been enhanced with distinguishing detail features such as a gloss black grille surround and the 380W Meridian sound system. The Dynamic version has a full bodystyling kit, and a gloss black finish to fender vents, grille bars and grille surround, complemented on the interior with three colourway choices of sport-themed electric leather seats. New and unique to the Dynamic in the UK are 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels with a painted finish.
The HSE is enhanced with wood interior trim and features a wide range of standard equipment including: panoramic sunroof, memory function for the driver’s seat and door mirrors and the 825W Meridian surround sound audio system. Top of the range is the new HSE LUX which adds that extra special touch with Windsor leather seats, Grand Black Lacquer finisher, premium carpet mats and 19-inch Diamond Turned Wheels.
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Bigger than original Freelander. 2.2-litre belt cam diesel. Incredibly good off-road. Robust interior. More fuel efficient 2WD model from 2011 with no rear diff to fail.
Not as sharp on the road as other 4x4s. High number of automatic transmission, steering rack failures and camshaft failures on 2.2 diesel. Epidemic of rear diff failures.
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