Model year

1998 Freightliner Classic

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 11, 2003 to May 6, 2004.

Recalls (0)Complaints (2)Investigations (1)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year

Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1998 vehicle

Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1998 Freightliner Classic peaked in 2003, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

50% of complaints about the 1998 Freightliner Classic name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 1998 Freightliner Classic

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1998 Freightliner Classic

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed May 6, 2004Failure Dec 31, 2003Redmond, ORUnknown or other
I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY HERE LOCALLY IS BREAKING THE LAW BY NOT KEEPING COPIES OF THIER DRIVERS LOG BOOKS. THEY MAKE THEM DRIVE (FREIGHTLINERS) ILLEGALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN RIGHTS ARE BROUGHT UP THE EMPLOYEES ARE FIRED FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint 10068386
Filed Feb 11, 2003Failure Jan 28, 2003Memphis, TNEngine
THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB
NHTSA complaint 10007003

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

PE02088 Preliminary evaluation, Wheels
INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Opened Nov 22, 2002, closed May 1, 2003 · led to a recall

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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