FREIGHTLINER Complaints

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  • 1987 FREIGHTLINER
    - SAINT CLAI, PA

    AIR BRAKE LINE FROM THE TRACTOR TO TRAILER DISCONNECTED FROM GLAD HAND RESULTING IN THE FAILING AND THE TRAILER TO GO THROUGH WOOD GATE AT TOLL BOOTH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
    - TEXARKANA, TX

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEP BLOWING OFF THE TRUCK . THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS "THATS A PISS POOR WAY TO MAKE A WIPER" . THIS AS YOU KNOW DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS I HAVE 25 TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS . MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN IT BLOWS OFF IT WILL HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . YOUR HELP WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 FREIGHTLINER MT
    - MORAL, IL

    THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. FRONT END SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FREIGHTLINER
    - ELMWOOD PIKE, IL

    TURN SIGNAL COVER CAME OFF AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLES WINDSHIELD.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
    - MESQUITE, TX

    TIRE BLEW OUT ON SIDEWALL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.(BRIDGESTONE 295/75R/225).

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FREIGHTLINER
    - WESSON, MS

    EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE MOUNTED FOREARD OF DOORS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FREIGHTLINER
    - IRVING, TX

    WHEN DRIVING 55-60 MPH, COMING INTO A CONSTRUCTION AREA, THE AIR BAG ON THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE MOTORHOME TO DROP DOWN ON ONE SIDE. THE DRIVER TO LOST CONTROL AND HIT A BARRICADE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FREIGHTLINER MT
    - LAKELAND, FL

    SUSPENSION DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCK OUT VALVE/SWITCH TO PREVENT INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEVELING JACKS TAGAXLES AND AIR SUSPENSION.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FREIGHTLINER MT
    - LAKELAND, FL

    HWH HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACK WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY UNDER MOST PARKING CONDITIONS. THE JACKS ARE USED TO LEVEL AND STABILIZE THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE LEVELING JACK EXTENDS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FALL OFF DURING THE LEVELING PROCESS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 FREIGHTLINER MT
    - FARMERS BR, TX

    AUTO PARK BRAKE AND MANUAL EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD WHEN EITHER ARE APPLIED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE