On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed.
1975-2018 · 29 model years
Freightliner Conventional Problems by year
Owners have filed 76 complaints about the Freightliner Conventional across 29 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (12), while 1990, 1994, 2018 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 76
- Recalls
- 16
- Crashes
- 7
- Fires
- 11
- Injuries
- 8
- Deaths
- 0
Conventional complaints by model year
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.
Most common Conventional problems
Freightliner Conventional recalls 16
Vehicle description: all vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle...
Fasteners that retain the brake pedal to the pivot tube may not have been properly torqued.
Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear.
The heater/air conditioner blower motor speed control resistors can under certain conditions overheat and stall.
Fastener that connects the harness belt d ring to the b pillar may not be long enough to provide full thread engagement with the anchorage weld nut.
Incorrect size air brake actuator chambers were installed on the drive axles.
Under certain conditions, an electrical short circuit can develop.
Seat belts can loosen as the truck is driven. Consequence of defect: driver and passenger would not be properly restrained in event of a sudden stop or crash.
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...
Steering column mounting bolts may be absent, leaving only the knee pad to hold the steering wheel and column in place. Consequence of defect: under certain...
The sleeper compartment inside door latching mechanisms may cause the door to unlatch while the vehicle is being driven.
Latest Conventional complaints
My name is [[redacted]]. I am an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would like to report a safety defect with a semi trailer that lacked a rear underride guard. On October 21, 2020, my client, [[redacted]] was catastrophically injured in a collision in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, when a tractor trailer impacted the rear of [[redacted]]Pontiac G6, shoving the G6 into the semi-trailer stopped ahead of [[redacted]] at a red light. [[redacted]] vehicle underrode the left rear and side of the trailer, causing extensive...
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passenger compartment intrusion and severe, permanent injuries to [[redacted]]. This is just one instance of serious, avoidable injury being caused by inadequate underride protections. There are hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries caused by similar underride collisions each year. Truck trailers without adequate side and rear underride protection present an unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury to the motoring public and should be addressed by the US government and industry safety officials immediately. Thank you for your time and attention to this serious safety matter. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2018 FREIGHTLINER XC-R. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:20V404000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) and 21E032 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.
I can't pass, inspection , because the computers, isn't ready, my tag,s and inspection, want work , I've paid over, $2500 to no avile did it pass my taxes and tag, is not paid, because of this problem, , my ford experdison , 2005, makes and model, , suv want work I had it service already at two, ford dealer's ship , but it still want pasd inspection, I had new sparks plug,s put in my vehicle , drove, it over three hundred mile,s but it still remains , a not ready, reading, , if there, something wrong why I got no notice, from ford company I'm on a fix income now that,s I have , spent so much money, no xmas, for me and my grandkid,s, thank you for your help
This truck attempted to transport a boat. It arrived and was in complete poor condition and was unable to perform the service I paid for. The they refused to refund my money and left. Their equipment need to be inspected. They pose a grave danger to vessels, motorist and people around. *Tr
The owner of this truck fails to drug test his drivers, fails to collect completed employment applications on drivers, his vehicles are not properly maintained which result in constant break downs out of state and leaves the drivers without fuel. I ran out of fuel in indiana and my truck was blocking the highway and the state trooper had to call him to tell him that he needed to do something because I had the road blocked for several hours. He does not comply with your requirements and has not had an annual bit test in over 2 years. *Tt
2001 Freightliner conventional, unit 1 and 2 were traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike. Unit 2 while traveling in the left lane was struck by debris from a blown tire from unit 1. Unit 1 was traveling in the center lane. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0382-91)*jb
Questions about the Freightliner Conventional
Which Freightliner Conventional years have the most problems?
Which Freightliner Conventional years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Freightliner Conventional problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (34), transmission & drivetrain (9), brakes (9) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Conventional have?
NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all Freightliner Conventional 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