- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
- The risk
- INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
- The fix
- Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Dealers will update these engines with software changes.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Freightliner FLC Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FLC have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in July 1999 for the module.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical FLC year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Freightliner FLC recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FLC yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Freightliner FLC: every year compared
All FLC years1998 Freightliner FLC vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner FLC | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 1998 Freightliner FL-70 | 19 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner Century | 9 | 5 | C | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner Conventional | 5 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner FL-60 | 2 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner FLD | 2 | 5 | C | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner Classic | 2 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner FLC112 | 1 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 1998 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1998 Freightliner FLC
Does the 1998 Freightliner FLC have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Freightliner FLC: module (July 1999). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Freightliner FLC had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Freightliner FLC a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Freightliner FLC year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1998 Freightliner FLC has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: 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