Freightliner FLD120 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
303,884 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2008 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
Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 24 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 12.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket | 4 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Hub | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket: 4; Tires: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2; Suspension:Front:Hub: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 16 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 10; 2001: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 858581 · 2000-03-15 (March 15, 2000)
BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, RESULTING IN HARD BRAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129910 · 2005-07-25 (July 25, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB AND TIRE COMPLETELY FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH AND WAS COMING TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER DID MANAGE TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENTS. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A SHIMMY ABOUT 50 MILES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AND THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH AND THE WHEEL SPIN LIGHT WAS ON. ABOUT A QUARTER MILE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE OWNER SAW SMOKE EMITTING THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 715,227 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441342 · 2011-12-27 (December 27, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND WOULD PERFORM SLUGGISHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HIGH RANGE PERFORMING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723892 · 2000-06-11 (June 11, 2000)
THIS IS A 1996 FREIGHTLINER IM AM BUYING OFF OF BUSKE LINES INC. I WAS IN A RESTURANT EATING IN A RESTURANT IN INDIANA. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT UNIT WAS ON FIRE. I RAN TO TRUCK AND FIRE HAD GUTTED INSIDE OF CAB MY DOG WAS TRAPPED IN THE SLEEPER AND WAS KILLED I NOTICED NO SMOKE WHEN I LEFT TRUCK BUT SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE HOT PLASTIC I CHECKED BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING BURNING. TRUCK WAS THEN TOWED TO ST LOUIS MO I WAS INFORMED BY FIRE DEPT AND SHERRIF THAT IF I WOULD OF LAID DOWN I WOULD HAVE PROBELY BEEN KILLED DUE TO TOXIC FUMES PRODUCED BY SMOK…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060926 · 2004-02-27 (February 27, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY CAMPAIGN NOTICE ON 11/24/2003 FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 115,321 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060926 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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 1; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2