2001 Freightliner Freightliner: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints
41
Total Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
16
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
4
TIRES
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STEERING
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AXLE #1, LEFT SIDE SPRING HANGER LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM"
"AXLE #1, LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT, CHAFFING THE BRAKE HOSE. NLM"
"AXLE #1, LEFT SIDE FONT SPRING HANGAR MOUTING BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM"

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