1998 Freightliner Mt: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints
25
Total Complaints
Front
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Front
3
Shock Absorber
3
Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
2
Hinge And Attachments
2
Steering
1
Cooling Unit And Lines
1
Suspension
1
Frame And Members
1
Body
1
Fan
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER OVER ROAD; COULD BE CAUSED BY TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON TIRES. TT"
"FRONT END HAS PRONOUNCED BOUNCING PROBLEM."
"WHEN DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME PULLED TO LEFT AND RIGHT/WANDERED. TAKEN TO FIFTEEN DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS. IT WAS REALIGNED THREE TIMES, STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

KS: 16 FL: 4 OR: 1 TX: 1 PA: 1 CA: 1 WI: 1

Who Files Complaints?

92%
Original Owners
8%
Second+ Owners

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