Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
1986-1999 · 11 model years
Freightliner FLC Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Freightliner FLC across 11 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 1988 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
FLC 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 FLC problems
Freightliner FLC recalls 6
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system...
Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure.
The interaxle driveline u-joints may fail at low mileage due to a lack of lubrication in the u-joint during the assembly process.
Latest FLC complaints
Vehicle modified by secondary vehicle outfitter, exceeding oem axle weights for the purpose it was intended making the vehicle unsafe. In addition, an inaccurate certification plate was attached to vehicle. Ct state dmv weighed and inspected vehicle, deeming it illegal for use on public roads. *Ak
Questions about the Freightliner FLC
Which Freightliner FLC years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1988 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1988 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Freightliner FLC problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner FLC have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Freightliner FLC 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