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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2001 Freightliner Classic

Body and fuel not decoded, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 10, 2002 to Apr 4, 2006.

Recalls (0)Complaints (6)Investigations (1)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints66.0 times the median 2001 vehicle
Severity index16.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Freightliner Classic peaked in 2003, with 2 filed

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

00.511.5220022200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2001 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
3
Electrical system
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
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 2001 Freightliner Classic

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 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.

6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 4, 2006Failure Feb 10, 2006Henryville, PATires

    2001 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND HOOD WERE DAMAGED. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10155158
  2. Filed Sep 8, 2004Failure Jul 17, 200473,000 milesSilsbee, TXCooling system

    ENGINE'S HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FAN FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKED BECAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATED. NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10091562
  3. Filed May 13, 2004Failure Apr 23, 2004Bardstown, KYUnderbody shields

    NO ACCIDENT - NO EVENT - JUST NORMAL DRIVING - STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CAB UNIT - CLASS 8 VEHICLE - NOW UNSAFE - NOT ROAD WORTHY - 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE - MANUFACTURER AWARE OF PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WITH SAME DAMAGES TO STRUCTURE - NOT WILLING TO REPAIR UNIT. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10072535
  4. Filed Feb 12, 2003Crystal Springs, FLTurbo/supercharger

    COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE TURBO CHARGER ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, THE LIQUID DRIPPED THROUGH THE PIPE WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10007220
  5. Filed Feb 12, 200392,000 milesCrystal Springs, FLTurbo/supercharger

    COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE TURBO CHARGER ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, THE LIQUID DRIPPED THROUGH THE PIPES WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ESCAPE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 10007219
  6. Filed Oct 10, 2002Failure Apr 25, 2002Hastings, OKElectrical system, SuspensionFire

    WHEN THE WIND BLOWS THE TRACTOR BOBS BACK AND FORTH AND LEANS EXTREMELY BAD, THE DRIVER DESCRIBES IT LIKE BEING IN A BOAT ROCKING (FREIGHTLINER FLD132064T 2001). NLM

    NHTSA complaint 786471
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 ยท 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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