EngineHigh
2.2 TD4 injector and turbo problems
Turbocharger replacement£750–£2,200
Inspect · Look for smoke on start-up and check for injector replacement history
2006–2014 Land Rover Freelander · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Land Rover Freelander typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £750–£2,200
- Top three risks, from
- £1,450
- Worst case, everything
- £11,400
The single priciest documented job on the 2006–2014 Land Rover Freelander is turbocharger replacement at £750–£2,200. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,830–£11,400 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionHigh
Rear differential and Haldex coupling failure from missed fluid changes
Driveline / differential repair£450–£1,800
Inspect · Listen for whine on a steady 40mph run and check for Haldex service records
BodyworkMedium
Water leaks into the boot and footwells from blocked drains
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Lift the boot floor and carpets and feel for damp
SteeringMedium
Power steering pump whine and heavy steering caused by a blocked micro-filter inside the fluid reservoir.
Steering rack / column repair£400–£1,500
Inspect · Start the engine and turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock. Listen for a groaning noise from the pump and check the PAS fluid reservoir under the bonnet for frothing or bubbling fluid.
DrivetrainHigh
Loss of all-wheel drive and clunking from the front end due to stripped splines on the front Power Transfer Unit (PTU).
AdBlue / NOx system repair£350–£1,500
Inspect · Perform a tight figure-of-eight manoeuvre at low speed on the forecourt. Listen for mechanical clunking from the front right wheel area and feel for binding or scrubbing in the driveline.
SuspensionMedium
Rear bushes and lower arms worn on UK roads
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Check for knocks over bumps and uneven rear tyre wear
ElectricalMedium
Parking brake module faults and dash warning lights
Brakes (discs, pads, caliper)£200–£800
Inspect · Apply and release the electronic parking brake several times
Engine IntakeMedium
Violent engine shudder on shutdown and high-pitched clicking noise due to stripped plastic gears inside the throttle body.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Run the engine up to temperature, then switch off the ignition. Listen for a rapid clicking noise from the front of the engine bay and feel for a harsh shudder as the engine stops.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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