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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2000 Freightliner MT

Other, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 6, 1998 to Jan 11, 2001.

Recalls (1)Complaints (7)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year111k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints73.5 times the median 2000 other
Severity index0.02000 others average 7.5
First 24 months4Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Freightliner MT peaked in 2000, with 3 filed

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

012319983200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

29% of complaints about the 2000 Freightliner MT name powertrain

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

Powertrain
2
Electrical system
1
Equipment
1
Lighting
1
Fuel system
1
Brakes
1
Suspension
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2000 Freightliner MT

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner MT
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
97V-012Feb 3, 1997Spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surfaceEquipment10,590Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Freightliner MT

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.

7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jan 11, 2001Failure Oct 16, 1997Redwing, MNWiring, Switch

    WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH

    NHTSA complaint 877992
  2. Filed Oct 18, 2000South Plainfield, NJAir suspension system

    THE RETAINER CAP ON THE LEFT END OF THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 556680
  3. Filed Aug 9, 2000Failure Jul 14, 2000Luray, VAAccelerator pedal

    WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 867280
  4. Filed Jul 11, 2000Failure Apr 1, 1999Houston, TXAutomatic transmission

    VEHICLE IS ON A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS: WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM ENGAGED, PREVENTING ANY VEHICLE MOVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPAIRED CAM MECHANISM TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. OWNER RESORTED TO A DASH MOUNTED "BYPASS" SWITCH TO OVER-RIDE SYSTEM TO ALLOW SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK *ML

    NHTSA complaint 865162
  5. Filed Jun 29, 1999Failure May 21, 1999Phoenix, AZCarrier/rack

    RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V01200 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & RECEIVED RECORDED MESSAGE. DEALER WAS HELPFUL, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO REPAIRS BECAUSE PARTS FOR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 841334
  6. Filed Jun 9, 1999Failure Apr 15, 1999Houston, TXConventional, Driveshaft

    ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOCKING UP DRIVESHAFT WHENEVER GEAR IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 839111
  7. Filed Mar 6, 1998Longwood, FLFuel system, Gasoline

    BLACK SMOKE EMINATED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE ALONG WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAW FUEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RUN GENERATOR.

    NHTSA complaint 531979
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

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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