Complaints about the 1998 Freightliner Conventional peaked in 2000, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Heavy truck, diesel, 6x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 1, 2000 to Aug 22, 2006.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
1998 CONVENTIONAL RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED. *TS THE TIRE BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL AND RIM. THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *JB
NHTSA complaint 101669271998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE SEMI TRACTOR. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10146453AIR LEAKS FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AIR HOSE CONNECTION.
NHTSA complaint 10020354MODEL 132, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARDER MAKES PEDAL GO WAY DOWN, AND NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSES ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK STUCK OR PARTIALLY STUCK BRAKE PISTONS CAUSED BRAKE LININGS TO DRAG POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER SERVICING IS VERY EXPENSIVE. *YH
NHTSA complaint 874584WHILE DRIVING THE SHAFT COMING FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE PITMAN ARM WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA complaint 554269Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.