1976-1989 · 14 model years

Freightliner Coe Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Freightliner Coe across 14 model years, and it has 14 recalls.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 14
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Coe complaints by model year

01976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1989	1	-	A
1988	2	-	B
1987	4	-	C
1986	5	-	C
1985	6	-	D
1984	5	-	C
1983	6	-	D
1982	6	-	D
1981	4	-	C
1980	4	-	C
1979	4	-	C
1978	2	-	B
1977	1	-	A
1976	1	-	A

Freightliner Coe recalls 14

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

89V124000Jul 24, 1989241 vehicles affected

The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions.

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Structure: body

89V090000Jun 5, 19893,219 vehicles affected

Corrosion of the grabhandle at its mounting surface may lead to cracking or loss of strength.

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Steering: linkages

88V160000Oct 11, 198892 vehicles affected

Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear.

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Equipment: air conditioner

88V138000Aug 16, 198819,898 vehicles affected

The heater/air conditioner blower motor speed control resistors can under certain conditions overheat and stall.

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Structure

87V091000Jun 15, 1987680 vehicles affected

Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system.

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Structure: body

86V118000Aug 26, 19866,800 vehicles affected

The handhold mounting system, which consists of a tubular handle held in three places by cast aluminum brackets and attached to the engine exhaust muffler heat shield. Vibration from this system causes the handhold parts to wear...

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Engine and engine cooling: radiator assembly

85V081000Jun 21, 19853,000 vehicles affected

Change in vendor's production tooling resulted in a fit between the radiator cap and filler neck which may be too loose. Consequence of defect: the loose fit...

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Engine

85V076000Jun 11, 1985354 vehicles affected

Cracks can develop in the oil filter mounting brackets near the bolts that attach the brackets to the frame side member. Consequence of defect: if cracks...

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Steering: connection

84V161000Dec 13, 198410,938 vehicles affected

Some drag link parts can separate from the assembly which connects steering gear pitman arm to the front axle steering arm.

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Structure

84V025000Mar 2, 1984405 vehicles affected

The tubes provided as handholds may crack or fracture where the steps and attaching brackets are joined.

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Steering: linkages

83V014000Feb 23, 198310 vehicles affected

The left brake slack adjuster and the steering pitman arm may interfere with each other during a sharp right turn with the brakes applied. The interference may restrict the movement of the steering linkage or the air chamber push rod in the left front brake...

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Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

81V001000Dec 2, 1981104 vehicles affected

An air brake hose fitting beneath the floor of the subject vehicles may rub against the rotating steering drive shaft, eventually causing the shaft to fracture. This condition could exist if a mechanic failed to orient the threaded 90 degree elbow fitting in...

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Questions about the Freightliner Coe

Which Freightliner Coe years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1976, 1977, 1989 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Coe years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Freightliner Coe have?

NHTSA lists 14 recalls across all Freightliner Coe model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data