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2005 Land Rover Freelander

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2005 Freelander.

Body SUVTransmission Automatic (S5)

The 2005 Land Rover Freelander is a compact SUV equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission, achieving EPA fuel economy ratings of 16 city, 19 highway, and 17 combined miles per gallon. This model year represents a dramatic turnaround in owner satisfaction, with only 16 total complaints recorded compared to the 226 logged for the 2002 model—the highest point across the 2000–2005 span—and even trailing the historically clean 2000 model year with its single complaint. Despite this improvement, Engine and Engine Cooling remained the top complaint area, and with three recalls on record, the 2005 Freelander demonstrates that while overall reliability had strengthened considerably, certain powertrain concerns persisted as lingering service issues for this generation.

Model year2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque84 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy16/19/17 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 680 CCA battery, OE oil filter LPW100230. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 680 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	LPW100230
Engine air filter	LR027408
Fuel filter	WFL000010
Spark plug	NLP100290L
Battery	YGD500100
Front wiper blades	DKC500130 alt DKC500140
Serpentine belt	PQS101272L
Thermostat	PEM000030
Cabin air filter	LR029773

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S5)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	168.1 in
Overall width	71.3 in
Overall height	69.3 in
Wheelbase	100.8 in
Curb weight	3569 lb
Track (front / rear)	61 / 61.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	16 / 19 / 17 mpg
Drivetrain	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Freelander of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

10.2–10.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 10.20 sec — 2003 SE3 3-door

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2004	HSE 5-door 2.5L V6	10.60 sec	17.90 sec	174 hp	AWD
2004	SE3 3-door 2.5L V6	10.80 sec	17.80 sec	174 hp	AWD
2003	SE3 3-door 2.5L V6	10.20 sec	17.70 sec	174 hp	AWD
2002	HSE 5-door 2.5L V6	10.20 sec	17.80 sec	174 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 84 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.1
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-90
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.7 Pints
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	84 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	26.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	26.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-6-5-4-3-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Land Rover
Spark Plug Type	100290
Spark Plug Gap	0.039 in
Spark Plug Torque	18.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.00 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	ND 8 oil
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	680 cca

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	20 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	74 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.118 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.079 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.826 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.826 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.708 in
Drum Runout Limit	0.0005 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 3,000 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi.

At 3,000 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill)
Every 12,000 mi	Air Conditioning Condenser (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 mi	Seat Belt System (inspect)
At 24,000 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill)
Every 24,000 mi	Brake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Keyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
At 36,000 mi	Seat Belt System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 72,000 mi	Timing Belt (replace)
Every 90,000 mi	Brake Line (replace) · Disc Brake Caliper (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2005 Freelander sits at the end of a sharp improvement arc: after a catastrophic 2002 debut year (226 complaints, three recalls, one investigation) and a still-troubled 2003 (140 complaints, five recalls, three investigations), complaints plummeted to 69 in 2004 and just 16 in 2005, while recalls held at three and investigations dropped to zero. TSB volume remained elevated but stable at 33, suggesting ongoing service activity without a corresponding surge in owner-reported failures. The 2005 complaint profile is narrowly concentrated — eight of 16 complaints cite Engine & Engine Cooling, with only two for Power Train and one each for Power Train/Vehicle Speed Control and Unknown — and the data records zero crash or fire complaints. Compared with the generation's early disaster years, the 2005 model reflects a substantially sorted platform. For a used buyer, this is the strongest model year in the federal record and a good year to buy, provided the specific vehicle's cooling system maintenance is documented.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 16 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine & Engine Cooling8

Power Train2

Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control1

Unknown Or Other1

Electrical System,Engine1

Exterior Lighting,Service Brakes1

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Engine1

Engine & Engine Cooling,Unknown Or Other1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

07V041000Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:SwitchReported 09/02/2007

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE… Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP OPERATION AND WHERE REQUIRED, ADJUST AND/OR REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEW SWITCHES OF THE SAME DESIGN UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE…

05V300000Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchReported 28/06/2005

ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 33 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
LTB00552NAS3	2021-01-25	Equipment	RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
LTB00401NAS6	2018-03-26	Wheels	The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
SFCC-14SEP17	2017-09-14	Equipment	Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
LTB00552NAS2	2015-09-21	Visibility	"SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE…
SSM56457	2014-10-28	Fuel System, Gasoline	"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 48 battery Engine oil filter LPW100230 Engine air filter LR027408 Fuel filter WFL000010 Spark plug NLP100290L

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2005 Freelander have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Freelander get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 19 highway / 17 combined mpg.