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2003 Land Rover Freelander 5-Door

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

14.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,576

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2007031 · manufacturer campaign P002, P004

7 February 2007

Transport Canada lists: Freelander 2002–2005

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch may become maladjusted as a result of incorrect setting procedure during vehicle assembly or as a result of switch mounting bracket flex. A maladjusted switch may allow the contacts to remain permanently connected as the switch has reached the extent of its travel, which may result in the brake lamps remaining permanently illuminated.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect and, where required, adjust and/or replace the brake lamp switch.

3,005 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Other

Transport Canada recall 2005193 · manufacturer campaign B011

29 June 2005

Transport Canada lists: Freelander 2002–2005

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the Child Safety Lever, incorporated into the rear door latch assembly fitted to the left rear door, when engaged, may permit the door to be opened by the interior door handle (when the Child Safety Lever is still in the ON position).

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the latch assembly.

241 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Other

Transport Canada recall 2004159 · manufacturer campaign B163

7 May 2004

Transport Canada lists: Freelander 2003

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, after extended use or repeated cycling of the left rear door latch with the child lock engaged, two interfacing components could jam, disengaging the child lock.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the left rear latch.

357 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 57% of 160 2003 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
327 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2003 Land Rover Freelander 5-Door have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2003 Land Rover Freelander 5-Door. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2003 Land Rover Freelander 5-Door get?
NRCan rates the 2003 Land Rover Freelander 5-Door at 14.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 327 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2003 Land Rover Freelander 5-Door for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,576 in fuel, producing roughly 5,330 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.