2000 Freightliner C120: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Hub | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Suspension:Front:Hub: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 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 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10119723 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)
A SEMI TRUCK, OWNER WHO RECEIVED A RECALL ON 6/24/04. CALLED FREIGHT LINER, DEALERSHIP IN COLUMBUS OHIO ON 4/4/05, AND FREIGHT LINER REPRESENTATIVE SAID BRING VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVAL, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACT SAID HE HAD CONTACTED SEVERAL FREIGHT LINER DEALERS, ALL OF THEM STATED THEY HAD NO PARTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 887356 · 2001-05-03 (May 3, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING DRIVESHAFT CRACKED AND BROKE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATED HIGH BEAM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, ENGINE STALLS AND IS NOISY, ALSO REAR SPRING BROKE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 887356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 897950 · 2001-10-18 (October 18, 2001)
1998 IS THE CORRECT YEAR FOR THIS VEHICLE. BRAKES ARE WORN OUT AND CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897950 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.