1999 Freightliner Freightliner: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 31 complaints
31
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
16
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"STEERING BOX FAILED RESULTING IN WANDERING AND SWAYING."
"WINDOWS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE."
"THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION FLANGE WITH NO WARNING. THE DRIVESHAFT FELL TO THE ROADWAY SURFACE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. FORTUNATELY, THE FRONT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT DID NOT DIG INTO THE ROADWAY SURFACE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE VEHIC..."

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