1998 Century class model trailer experiencing multiple problems.*Mr the manufacturer informed the consumer that one of the u-joints had gone bad, the flex line had rotted away which connected to the exhaust manifold which caused a leak. The vehicle experienced a power steering leak, also the air filter was replaced. The consumer was assigned another tractor, however it was a 2001 model and he soon discovered the fan blades were completely black and he had to tape a filter over the air intake. *Jb *nlm
Engine & cooling
1998 Freightliner Century Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Freightliner Century's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on November 5, 2003. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS FUEL. YH
Exhaust system flex pipe within the turbo cracked, allowing exhaust leaks into the clean air and firewall, which then went into the air conditioner and into the cab ofthe truck. *Ak
Freightliner Century engine complaints by year
Century engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data