FREIGHTLINER Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 LIGHT CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED, HEATED UP AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE DISABLED AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TWO FRONT CALIPERS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPERS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,450. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,400.

2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON IR80 IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE LEFT STEER TIRE BLEW, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, ALL OF THE TIRES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION, INCLUDING THE TIRE THAT SHREDDED. THE OFFICER BELIEVED THE TIRE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HEAT BUILD-UP. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0215-90)*JB UPDATED 05/11/11* BF

2007 FREIGHTLINER M2, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING UNIT 1 TO DRIVE OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND STRIKE THE GUARDRAIL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0205-91)*JB UPDATED 05/11/11* BF

2008 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE CENTER LANE AT THE 113 MILEPOST. UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 2 BLEW OUT A TIRE AND THE DEBRIS FROM THE TIRE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD OF UNIT 1 CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE OF THE SEMI WAS ALSO DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0230-90)*JB

1999 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, UNIT 1 WAS HEADING EASTBOUND IN THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN HIS RIGHT REAR TRACTOR BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE. BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0119-89)*JB UPDATED 07/12/11 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 1 TRAILER ROOF COLLAPSED AND SPLIT THE TRAILER IN HALF. UNIT 1 PULLED OFF ONTO THE RIGHT BERM WHERE IT BECAME DISABLED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0069-90)*JB UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA CLASS, UNIT 1 TRAILER BECAME DISCONNECTED. UNIT 1 TRAILER STRUCK THE POWER UNIT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. UNIT 1 POWER UNIT AND TRAILER CAME TO REST IN THE RIGHT LANE. *BF UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0047-90) *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V154000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKING ON TRUCKS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD,I HAVE 4 TRUCKS ALL WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THEY ARE LOCKING UP SO DRIVERS CAN NOT TURN OR STEER THEM.*TR