Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 1,596 complaints for FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
CENTURY CLASS
(1999) — AIR BAGS
Apr 20, 2010
Incident date: Apr 18, 2010
10/09 4 AIRBAGS REPLACED ON SEMI. 12/16 SITTING IN DOCK OF BUSINESS, HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE.MY TRAILER WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON DRIVES. MECHANIC DETERMINED, THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS HAD CAME "UNSEATED". RETURNED TO OH & PARKED TRUCK FOR 3 MONTHS. TRUCK BACK ON ROAD 3/2/10. 4/7/10 LEFT REAR AIRBAG BLEW. MECHANIC SAID HE RESEATS THESE WEEKLY, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON. SAID IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FREIGHTLINER IS ... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
CENTURY CLASS
(1999) — EQUIPMENT
Apr 20, 2010
Incident date: Apr 18, 2010
10/09 4 AIRBAGS REPLACED ON SEMI. 12/16 SITTING IN DOCK OF BUSINESS, HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE.MY TRAILER WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON DRIVES. MECHANIC DETERMINED, THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS HAD CAME "UNSEATED". RETURNED TO OH & PARKED TRUCK FOR 3 MONTHS. TRUCK BACK ON ROAD 3/2/10. 4/7/10 LEFT REAR AIRBAG BLEW. MECHANIC SAID HE RESEATS THESE WEEKLY, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON. SAID IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FREIGHTLINER IS ... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FLD120
(2001) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Mar 24, 2010
Incident date: Jul 2, 2009
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR ENGINE FAILED AND CAUSED OIL AND DEBRIS TO LEAK ONTO THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER MOTORIST RAN OVER THE OIL AND DEBRIS. *BF THE SEMI HAD A HOLE IN THE LEFT FRONT OIL PAN. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0654-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
FREIGHTLINER
CENTURY
(2005) — TIRES
Mar 24, 2010
Incident date: Jul 9, 2009
2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT AND ANOTHER MOTORIST STRUCK IT. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0546-89. UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
FREIGHTLINER
CENTURY
(2005) — TIRES
Mar 24, 2010
Incident date: Jul 9, 2009
2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY TIRE BLEW OUT AND ANOTHER MOTORIST STUCK IT. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0545-89.*JB
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(9999) — EQUIPMENT
Mar 23, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2009 FREIGHTLINER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES QUICK DISCONNECTS ARE SPLITTING IN HALF WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. *TGW
FREIGHTLINER
CONVENTIONAL
(2002) — TIRES
Mar 22, 2010
Incident date: Feb 11, 2009
2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL UNIT LOST HIS LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0285-89 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
FREIGHTLINER
CONVENTIONAL
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 22, 2010
Incident date: Feb 8, 2009
2000 CONVENTIONAL WESTERN STAR, TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0292-89. UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
Fire
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2007) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 17, 2010
Incident date: Mar 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER AND POWER STEERING PUMP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 413,238.
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2010) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 12, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER, OR LOSS OF USE OF WIPERS. TGW
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2010) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Mar 6, 2010
Incident date: Feb 10, 2010
WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AFTER 2 TIMES RESEALING BY DEALER THEY REPLACED WINDSHIELD WITH NEW ONE, ALL NEW PARTS, IT IS STILL LEAKING WORST THAN BEFORE AND THEY HAVE NO ANSWER FOR IT AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THE PROBLEM IS ,I KNOW MORE DRIVERS WITH SAME PROBLEM .THE LEAK IS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE MOLDING WHERE SEPARATES TWO WINDSHIELDS. *TR
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2006) — EQUIPMENT
Feb 18, 2010
Incident date: Jan 10, 2010
2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA LEFT FRONT MUDFLAP BROKE OFF VEHICLE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0023-90 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
FREIGHTLINER
MT45
(2008) — SUSPENSION
Feb 16, 2010
Incident date: Apr 4, 2008
I HAVE A FREIGHTLINER STEP VAN AND I WORK FOR FEDEX. I BOUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AND EVER SINCE I STARTED DRIVING IT I NOTICED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS TERRIBLE. THE VEHICLE PUSH AND PULLS ALL OVER THE ROAD, THE FRONT END MAKES NOISES LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE, AND IT SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CORPORATE FREIGHTLINER AND THEY DID CHANGE THE FRONT LEAF... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2009) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Dec 10, 2009
Incident date: Dec 6, 2009
I HAVE A 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA EQUIPPED WITH AIR DISC BRAKES, WHEN THE TRUCK WAS APPROX. 6 WEEKS OLD A BRAKE ASSEMBLY DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. TRUCK IS NOW A YEAR OLD AND A SECOND BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAS CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON. *TR
Fire
FREIGHTLINER
FLD120
(2000) — WHEELS
Oct 5, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2006
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR
Fire
1 injured
FREIGHTLINER
FLD120
(2000) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Oct 5, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2006
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR
Fire
1 injured
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2008) — STEERING
Oct 2, 2009
Incident date: Nov 9, 2008
IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 WE SEEN OUR FIRST RACK AND PINION FAILURE. WE SEEN PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR ON THE RIGHTSIDE. CONTACTED FREIGHTLINER AND INSTALLED NEW RACKS AND THAT DIDN'T REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ON THE OTHER 18 WE INCURRED THE SAME PROBLEM SOME WORSE THE OTHERS. BY JULY WE COMPILED A AVERAGE OF STEER TIRE WEAR ON THE CASCADIA WAS 8,000 MILES TO THE BEST BEING 98,000. AT THIS POINT WE ARE WAITI... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
X-LINE
(2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Sep 29, 2009
Incident date: May 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER X LINE MOTORHOME(NA). THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHEN HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V056000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY, CABLES. HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER OF 2009; HOWEVER, IN SEPTEMBER HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER BEING HONORED SINCE ANOTHER COMPANY PURCHASED THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. T... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2005) — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Sep 17, 2009
Incident date: Aug 11, 2009
2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WAS STOPPING FOR A TOLL BOOTH WHEN BOTH REAR RIGHT WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE SECOND REAR AXLE. ONE TIRE BROKE THE WINDOW OF THE TOLL BUILDING. *KB THE LUG NUTS BROKE OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE SECOND TO THE REAR AXLE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0752-91.
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2009) — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Sep 7, 2009
Incident date: Sep 2, 2009
ADDENDUM ODI 10281432: I MADE A COMPLAINT ABOUT DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINIONS ON FREIGHTLINER 2009 "CASCADIA" MODELS ON AUG. 23, 2009. ON AUG. 24, 2009 ONE WAS OVERNIGHTED AT THE BEHEST OF FREIGHTLINER TO MY LEASED TO COMPANY C. R. ENGLAND, INC. WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED ALL AVAILABLE RACK AND PINIONS OFF THE MARKET TO "QUIETLY/ SECRETLY" REPAIR IT'S FLEET. ON AUG. 31, 2009 NHTSA BEGAN AN OFFIC... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2009) — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Aug 22, 2009
Incident date: Aug 16, 2009
I AM AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR CR ENGLAND, INC. (TRUCKING) I LEASED A 2009 FREIGHTLINER, WHICH HAS A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING AS HAVE DOZENS/ HUNDREDS OF OTHERS OF THE SAME MODEL THIS YEAR! WHY HASN'T THIS MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT BEEN FORMALLY RECALLED? IS IT BECAUSE ALL OF THE DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED THE INTENSE LOSS OF FRONT TIRE RUBBER AND THE DEFECTS THUS FAR HAVE BEEN FORTUNATELY REP... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
BUSINESS CLASS M2
(2005) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Aug 13, 2009
Incident date: Aug 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE REAR BRAKES DRAGGING. THERE WAS NO REAR BRAKING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SNENSOR DETACHED FROM THE METAL HOLDER, WHICH OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE ABS SENSOR. THE FAILURE... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
BUSINESS CLASS M2
(2005) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Aug 13, 2009
Incident date: Aug 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE REAR BRAKES DRAGGING. THERE WAS NO REAR BRAKING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SNENSOR DETACHED FROM THE METAL HOLDER, WHICH OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE ABS SENSOR. THE FAILURE... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 5, 2009
Incident date: Aug 3, 2009
2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT UNIT OWN TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS AND I AM ON MY 3RD ONE, AND LOW VOLTGE SHUT DOWN, SHUTS DOWN ALL NON PRIMARY ELECTRICAL STUFF, THEY FREIGHTLINER DISCONNECTED IT AND ITS NEVER BEEN FIX, CAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, I THINK THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR TRUCK. *TR
FREIGHTLINER
SPRINTER
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jul 29, 2009
Incident date: Jul 29, 2009
I OWN A 2004 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER WITH THE 2.7 DIESEL MOTOR. I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE TURBO RESONATOR THAT IS A CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT WILL FAIL REPEATEDLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO "LIMP" MODE WITH LOSS OF POWER THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART ARE COMMON AND THE MERCEDES FACTORY WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *TR
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1997) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Jul 17, 2009
Incident date: Jun 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FREIGHTLINER TRADE WIND (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERATIVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2006) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 16, 2009
Incident date: Mar 22, 2008
I HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WITH A MERCEDES MOTOR. I HAVE BLACK SOOT THAT IS IN MY VENTS ALL THE TIME, I HAVE CONSTANT HEADACHES WHEN IN THE TRUCK AND AM TIRED, ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS. *TR
1 injured
FREIGHTLINER
FLD
(2000) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 16, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2006
THE MIAMI OKLAHOMA FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE ON INTERSTATE 44. DURING THE SUPPRESSION ATTEMPT ONE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS FELL FROM THE BRIDGE AND SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WHICH HAS LEFT HIM PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FIRE WAS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD TT. AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CONCLUDED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM ... Read more
Fire
1 injured
FREIGHTLINER
CENTURY
(2000) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Jul 6, 2009
Incident date: Jun 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELT A RUMBLE AND THUMP COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT THE WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL WAS HANGING ON THE STEERING SPINDLE, THE BRAKES WERE HANGING IN PIECES, AND THE AIR LINE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE PLASTIC ACCESS PANEL FAILED. TH... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2008) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
May 28, 2009
Incident date: Feb 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V024000. HOWEVER, THE SAME CHASSIS ARE STILL RECEIVING WATER INSIDE THEM FROM THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER BOARD. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICL... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
SPRINTER 2500
(2006) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 26, 2009
Incident date: Apr 4, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 JUST WEST OF PALM SPRINGS CLIMBING A HILL WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE TURBO RESONATOR HAD FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF ENGINE POWER. MY VAN SUDDENLY SLOWED FROM 70 MPH TO 35 MPH. TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND ME HAD TO REACT QUICKLY TO PASS ME. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO A DODGE DEALER, AND PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT TURBO RESONATOR. THE OLD ONE HAD A SPLIT IN IT, WHICH I FOUN... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
BUSINESS CLASS M2
(2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
May 11, 2009
Incident date: Dec 29, 2008
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES BROKE, CAUSING A BREAKDOWN, TOW AND REPAIR. LOSS OF FUEL ALSO. LINES WERE REPLACED AT AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH WHAT WAS AVAILABLE. THIS BREAKDOWN NOT INCLUDING FUEL LOSS RESULTED IN A LOST DAY AND $700 COSTS. 3 MONTHS LATER, WE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE THE LINES AGAIN. THE NOTICE SAYS WE COULD QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WHEN I CALLED DETROIT DIESEL, THEY SAID N... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(2004) — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Apr 23, 2009
Incident date: Jun 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLAT BED TRUCK. A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK SPRAYED DIESEL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
FREIGHTLINER
CASCADIA
(2009) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 7, 2009
Incident date: Feb 4, 2009
IT APPEARS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY TRUCK DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS OR FLASHERS ARE ON. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS, NOTICES, STICKERS OR DOCUMENTATION THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK ADVISING THAT THIS WOULD OCCUR. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE INCORPORATED INTO ALL NEW FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS BUT THEY NEGLECT TO TELL YOU BEFORE OR AFTER GETTING ONE. 2 OCCURRENCE... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
BUSINESS CLASS M2
(2005) — PARKING BRAKE
Feb 3, 2009
Incident date: Nov 1, 2008
PARKING AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM INNER (PLASTIC) DASH MOUNT RENDERING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE THE BRAKE. THIS COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY IF THE PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE ENGAGED. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS STERLING MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS PER THE INTERNET. REPLACEMENT INNER DASH PLUS LABOR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND PROVIDES NO GUARA... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
BUSINESS CLASS M2
(2005) — STRUCTURE
Feb 3, 2009
Incident date: Nov 1, 2008
PARKING AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM INNER (PLASTIC) DASH MOUNT RENDERING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE THE BRAKE. THIS COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY IF THE PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE ENGAGED. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS STERLING MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS PER THE INTERNET. REPLACEMENT INNER DASH PLUS LABOR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND PROVIDES NO GUARA... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2007) — VISIBILITY
Dec 15, 2008
Incident date: Nov 28, 2008
WIPERS ON LOWEST INTERMITTENT POSITION DURING A LIGHT MIST, AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES IN THIS POSITION, WIPERS STOPPED SUDDENLY AND REMAINED IN THEIR "TRANSIT" POSITION. VISIBILITY IMMEDIATELY WENT TO ZERO (I WAS IN OUTSIDE LANE AND PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER.) I REPLACED THE FUSE/CIRCUIT WITH A STANDARD FUSE OF EQUAL RATING AND IT IMMEDIATELY BLEW. AFTER ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES, I RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINA... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS
(2004) — STEERING
Dec 12, 2008
Incident date: Dec 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V408000 (STEERING:LINKAGES ). HE CALLED HIS LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE DATE CODE FROM THE STEERING BOX. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 15,000 MILES, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR T... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1989) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1989) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1989) — SUSPENSION:REAR
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1989) — AIR BAGS
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1989) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER
(1989) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Oct 7, 2008
Incident date: Feb 7, 2008
PERSONAL FRIEND/TRUCK DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WITH MERCEDES ENGINE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. OTHER MOTORIST SAW HIM DRIVING ERRATICALLY, AND CALLED POLICE. DASH CAMERA RECORDS HIM WEAVING IN THE ROAD AND FINALLY VEERING INTO ONCOMING LANE, CRASHING INTO CONCRETE BARRIER. IMPACT WITH THE WALL CAUSES FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM CAB, CAUSING SMALL FIRE WHICH DID NOT BURN DRIVER ... Read more
Crash
Fire
1 injured
1 deaths
FREIGHTLINER
X-LINE
(2005) — STEERING
Sep 22, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM X-LINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V343000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED 15,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT MENTION MILEAGE RESTRICTIONS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPA... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
X-LINE
(2006) — STEERING
Sep 15, 2008
Incident date: Jun 11, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM X-LINE RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING HOSE DETACHED FROM THE POWER STEERING FILTER, WHICH CAUSED POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY ALL THE VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. A LOCAL MECHANIC AS... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
SPRINTER
(2005) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 17, 2008
Incident date: Jun 7, 2008
WHEN TRAVELING IN HOT WEATHER AND RUNNING BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR AIR CONDITIONER, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE STALLING OCCURS WITHIN MINUTES AND UP TO HOURS AFTER BEING RUN BUT ONLY OCCURS WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN (IE: CONSTRUCTION ZONES, STOPPING, TURNING). THE VEHICLE DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART BUT HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED WITHIN 3 MINUTES. SINCE WE DO NOT LIVE IN AN EXTREMELY HOT AREA THE ST... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
SPRINTER 2500
(2005) — POWER TRAIN
Aug 13, 2008
Incident date: Aug 11, 2008
WHILE CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN INCLINE (6%) IN N.C.,WE HAD SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER IN OUR 2005 FREIGHTLINER (DODGE) SPRINTER. THIS WAS OUR FIRST FAILURE. THE TURBO RESONATOR SEPARATED CAUSING ALMOST COMPLETE LOSE OF POWER. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THIS ITEM WITH A MORE RELIABLE ONE. *TR
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2006) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Apr 13, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. PRIOR TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK, COOLANT LEAK, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES FOR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LEAKS AND OTHER ENGINE WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET TWICE, THE ACM SCREW, THE HEAD GASKET FOUR TIMES,... Read more