This concerns my third Freelander2 dated January 2014 an SD4 HSE spec. Previously I have had TD4 HSEs 2007 and 2011 plates. Does anybody know if Land Rover has altered the specification of the 2014 car particularly the power steering and the suspension set up. I ask because the ride seems softer and to my taste not as good as the previous cars which to my mind didn't roll as much and had a stiffer ride. The steering also seems altered and makes it not as satisfying to set the car up for a bend. Also if the steering wheel is pressured to turn against its resistance it fidgets left and right which the earlier cars didn't do.
These suspicions are confirmed when I drive an earlier Freelander2 courtesy car.
Any ideas please.
Thanks
Iain

We've had three and they've all had their own differences between them , they've ranged from an 07 , 09 and a 2012 . Been told by a LR tech that's the joy of owning a LR .


Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

just a guess, is there a difference in wheel size between the ones you have owned ? I only have experience of my own 07 HSE when I changed the 18 inch alloys to 19 inch, I have convinced myself that the ride is firmer and the handling slightly better.

But overall, I feel it was better ride with the 18 inch wheels, 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Could also be something as simple as tyre type (or size) and pressure. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

My 2014 XS certainly feels different and I put it down to a lot of parts from the Evoque being used post 2013. My previous FL2 was a 2011 with the same size wheels and tyres. To me it drives better but I was going from a manual TD4 to an auto SD4 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

waitey1 wrote:

This concerns my third Freelander2 dated January 2014 an SD4 HSE spec. Previously I have had TD4 HSEs 2007 and 2011 plates. Does anybody know if Land Rover has altered the specification of the 2014 car particularly the power steering and the suspension set up. I ask because the ride seems softer and to my taste not as good as the previous cars which to my mind didn't roll as much and had a stiffer ride. The steering also seems altered and makes it not as satisfying to set the car up for a bend. Also if the steering wheel is pressured to turn against its resistance it fidgets left and right which the earlier cars didn't do.
These suspicions are confirmed when I drive an earlier Freelander2 courtesy car.
Any ideas please.
Thanks
Iain

Our orange beastie became a bit rolly & fidgety around bends/roundabouts over the last month or so, it was getting annoying and stopping me enjoying the driving experience!

So I was getting the FL2 ready for it's MFK (MOT equivalent) recently and was re-mounting the exhaust heat shield and I noticed a small amount of leakage on both rear shock absorbers. Had them replaced and it now drives just great again!

Just something to check out maybe, I assume yours has a lot less milles than ours which is almost 13 years old and has done 231,000 KM, but you never know.

Hope you get it sorted to your satisfaction.

I'm having doubts about my first Freelander 2 - let alone a third one!!

OK, I'm stuck with it but never again....

Why? What's up with it bin?

^^^ yes do tell? Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

archie98 wrote:

Why? What's up with it bin?

I had this exact same problem bin! However, I think I've managed to cure mine (but developed another issue, which may be completely unrelated).

After living with it for months and replacing all hoses to silicone, new MAF sensor and had auto box reconditioned, the fault was still there. One day I floored my FL2, got up to 60mph and it jolted severely and went into limp mode. Got the garage to read the codes (as there were none before) and it pointed towards MAP sensor and IAT sensor.
Have since had them replaced with a new air and fuel filter during a service and the fault has gone!

My advice is to swap the MAP and IAT sensors (fairly cheap parts) and try that.

Fingers crossed for you

Thanks for that - glad to hear you reached a solution - I hope the new problem is not worse than the original

I am planning on replacing the MAF, IAT and MAP sensors - as you say they are relatively easy to do.

Filters etc should all have been done on the pre-purchase service at the end of June - they did the cambelt and water pump at the same time so I don't think they'd have skipped on the fuel filter

Interestingly it has been pointed out to me that a possible 'cure' for this may also be found by fitting an EGR blanking plate (perforated). It may be awhile before the weather is warm enough to establish if that works, so in the mean time I'll swap out what I can and then in the spring - if it's still chuffing I can try the blanking plate.