Model year guide

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1998 Land Rover Freelander is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 274 on record.

1998 Land Rover Freelander — representative photo
Representative photo

1998 Land Rover Freelander at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1998 Land Rover Freelander recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1998 Land Rover Freelander.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 11

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 11.

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

Bulletin SFCC-14SEP17 · Equipment · Sep 2017

"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF…

Bulletin SSM56457 · Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine · Oct 2014

"ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS “NO FAULT FOUND”. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."

Bulletin SSM68378 · Equipment · Sep 2013

DIAGNOSTIC CONTROL UNIT (DCU) FAULT CODES. *TT

Bulletin 760106 · Electrical System · Jan 2006

REVISED PROCEDURES AND TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TT

Bulletin 440305 · Power Train · Dec 2005

CORRECT IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK PLUG. THE SIMILARITY OF THE FREELANDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVEL INSPECTION PLUG TO SURROUNDING FASTENERS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE INCORRECT BOLT WITH DAMAGING CONSEQUENCES. *SC

Bulletin 440205 · Power Train · Mar 2005

ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) AVAILABILITY FOR REPAIRS. *TT

Bulletin 701004 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2004

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH AVAILABILITY. LAND ROVER FREELANDER. ALL MODEL YEARS. *TT

Bulletin 700904 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2004

FUEL GAUGE LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT

Bulletin 860702 · Fuel System, Other · Dec 2004

FRONT BRAKE DISC VIBRATION RESOLUTION. BRAKE PULSATION OR SHUDDER. *TT

Bulletin 700804 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Nov 2004

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the FREELANDER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Land Rover Freelander

The Land Rover Freelander is a series of four-wheel-drive vehicles that was manufactured and marketed by Land Rover from 1997 to 2015. The second generation was sold from 2007 to 2015 in North America and the Middle East as the LR2 and in Europe as the Freelander 2. The Freelander was sold in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive versions. The name 'Freelander' is derived from the combination of 'Freedom' and 'Lander'.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1998 Land Rover Freelander vehicles on record

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1998 Land Rover Freelander — frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Land Rover Freelander have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1998 Land Rover Freelander. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.