Key strengths: Handling
Areas for improvement: Gearbox....
While Land Rover put many cheap parts in the interior of this car, I love the way it handles and the drivers seat was so comfortable that I could make long rides without any discomfort. Prior to all this hassle with Land Rover's inability to address the problem, I loved my car and was planning to buy the Sport model next year. Now I will never buy another.
Gearbox shifting late and spontaneously down-shifting. Over three weeks later this dealership is frustrated with working on it and it is returned.
Same day it is returned, gearbox repeats same issues late at night in the middle of no where after returning the rental. Taken to third dealership. Just got the car back today and am afraid to drive it for fear of breaking down along the road with the kids.
I have less than 4 thousand miles on the warranty. The tow truck that dropped it off said the engine sounded horrible and he is right. No dealership will touch it for a trade in toward a reliable vehicle. I am still making payments. Customer service listened yet did nothing else.
The running costs for Land-rover Freelander Automatic are high
Safety: 68
Equipment: 22
Reliability: 24
Driving: 78
Comfort: 71
Design: 60