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IanMetro

Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
Posts: 3126

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

Freelander gets Good Reliability Rating in Poll.

What Car Magazine 'Used Car Reliability Survey 2022'.
(Feb 2022 Issue)
[I've not got a crystal ball, this is how they date the current magazine]

I was pleased to read that the FL2 (2006-2014) came out 3rd most reliable car in the Used Small SUV Class with a score of 91.6%.

It says that only 17% of the FL2 owners surveyed reported troubles, thus setting it apart from the more modern 'tech-laden' Land Rover models. With battery and non-engine electrics being the most common faults.

In the editorial they say that the 'long-discontinued' Freelander bucks the trend of Land Rover taking the wooden spoon as the least dependable brand.

---- I always knew that the LR2 will be a future classic. ---- FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

15th Dec 2021 10:09 pm

MotionInc

Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: North America
Posts: 1354

I am certainly happy with my 2008 i6.

15th Dec 2021 10:24 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4998

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Re: Freelander gets Good Reliability Rating in Poll.

IanMetro wrote:
What Car Magazine 'Used Car Reliability Survey 2022'.
(Feb 2022 Issue)

I was pleased to read that the FL2 (2006-2014) came out 3rd most reliable car in the Used Small SUV Class with a score of 91.6%.

Yay ! Some good news for a change Jules

15th Dec 2021 11:40 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

No issues with my Freelander after many thousands of km of corrugated roads. My Sister's Evoque is her most reliable car. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

16th Dec 2021 6:08 am

Smallmankey

Member Since: 28 Jan 2017
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 199

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Mauritius Blue

Good to read this - does sometimes feel that from a tech vs. reliability point of view LR peaked with our beloved Freelander 2. Andrew

16th Dec 2021 7:51 am

EyeSix

Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Hampton (b. Dundee)
Posts: 109

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Wheeler Dealer

You should send that article to Mike Brewer.... Previous

2008 Freelander 2 i6
1997 Range Rover p38 4.6 V8
2003 Range Rover L322 4.4V8
1989 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2003 Land Rover 90 Td5
2000 Range Rover p38 2.5dHSE
1975 Land Rover 90 SIII 2.25 petrol
1996 Range Rover p38 4.0 V8
1990 Discovery 3.5i V8 (3 door)
1973 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 (2 door, ex-Police)

16th Dec 2021 9:35 am

EyeSix

Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Hampton (b. Dundee)
Posts: 109

Here's the online article...

https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-and-wors...uvs/n21154

Previous

2008 Freelander 2 i6
1997 Range Rover p38 4.6 V8
2003 Range Rover L322 4.4V8
1989 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2003 Land Rover 90 Td5
2000 Range Rover p38 2.5dHSE
1975 Land Rover 90 SIII 2.25 petrol
1996 Range Rover p38 4.0 V8
1990 Discovery 3.5i V8 (3 door)
1973 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 (2 door, ex-Police)

16th Dec 2021 9:41 am

Dartman the one

Member Since: 04 Apr 2013
Location: Seville, Spain
Posts: 1687

see below my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

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16th Dec 2021 3:26 pm

Dartman the one

Member Since: 04 Apr 2013
Location: Seville, Spain
Posts: 1687

Re: Wheeler Dealer

EyeSix wrote:
You should send that article to Mike Brewer....

What Car there seems to be confusion there again 16,000 replies is hardly a reliable survey over 39m vehicles
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/art...EALED.html my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

16th Dec 2021 3:29 pm

3landertwo

Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 1127

Thank FORD for the Design & Build .............. and LR for the Badge

16th Dec 2021 3:57 pm

Bobupndown

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: Upside down behind the TV!
Posts: 2804

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

The best 4x4xFord. 😁
Surprising that Ford didn't re market it as a Maverick like they did with the old Nissan Teranno. I know the Kuga has similar under pinnings but not really the same market. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

16th Dec 2021 4:54 pm

trw999

Member Since: 04 Oct 2021
Location: Essex/Herts Border
Posts: 97

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Bob, probably because they still had the surprisingly good, and very successful, Ford Explorer at the time.

I had a 1998 Explorer from 2006 until 2019. It was a marvelous beast and regularly towed our two ton racing yacht around the country quite happily. It was capable enough for the small amounts of cross country I do and a relaxed motorway cruiser. Very reliable and Ford parts meant that it was not too expensive, either.

Anyway, it is excellent to see my belief confirmed that the FL2 is the most reliable LR they built.

Tim

16th Dec 2021 5:21 pm

IanMetro

Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
Posts: 3126

3landertwo wrote:
Thank FORD for the Design & Build .............. and LR for the Badge

I think that this is the real reason that the FL2 stands out from the rest of the range.

I am always intrigued by how similar large American Ford SUVs are in design to my FL2. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

16th Dec 2021 8:25 pm

OLOSTEVE

Member Since: 18 Dec 2016
Location: Swanton Abbott, Norfolk NR10 5DU
Posts: 330

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

3landertwo wrote:
Thank FORD for the Design & Build .............. and LR for the Badge

And don't forget, Volvo, for their part in the rear seat arm rest.

17th Dec 2021 4:55 pm

gasman

Member Since: 02 May 2013
Location: Tyneside
Posts: 893

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

So only 17% of owners reported issues.

Were the rest too embarrassed to respond. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

17th Dec 2021 5:30 pm

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