"How reliable is the 1998 Freightliner Century?"

"Based on 21 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Freightliner Century has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Freightliner Century?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Freightliner Century is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, accounting for a significant portion of the 21 total complaints filed."

1998 Freightliner Century: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints

Total Complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SEATS

STRUCTURE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AIR LEAK AROUND FIFTH WHEEL."

"AIR LEAK IN DRIVER'S SEAT."

"DOORS POP OPEN ANY TIME, AT ONE TIME DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28