Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
57,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 13 complaints (7.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Controls | 1 |
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Controls: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2003: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010528 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)
LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PADS, LOCKED UP CALIPERS, ACTUAL LOSS OF WHEEL CALIPERS WHEN BACKING UP, INCONSISTANT BRAKE WEAR, EQUALIZER WARNING SWITCH N/A FOR MASTER CYLINDER, DATE LISTED IS FIRST OCCURANCE, ALMOST WENT OVER STEEP 40 FOOT DROPOFF DUE TO SWITCH N/A IN MOUNTAINS ON SLICK ROAD. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884345 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)
BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD MOMENTARILY STAY ON. ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER ON A DEEP INCLINE; VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON AN INCLINE FOR IT TO STALL, IT JUST LOSES POWER. CONSUMER STATES CAB IS NOISY. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884345 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1991: 2; 1992: 2; 1993: 2; 1994: 3; 1995: 4; 1996: 5; 1997: 6; 1998: 5; 1999: 5; 2000: 9; 2001: 6; 2002: 5; 2003: 1