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1999 Freightliner CONVENTIONAL: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior110.0%
Steering behavior110.0%
Fuel system concerns110.0%

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.

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
2
Tires
2
Wheels
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Service Brakes, Electric
1
Steering
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft2
Tires2
Wheels2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Service Brakes, Electric1
Steering1
Unknown Or Other1

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 2; Tires: 2; Wheels: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Steering: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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. 10 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.

2000
2
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2005
1
2006
2
2007
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
20011
20021
20031
20051
20062
20071
20111

2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10040656 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)

DRIVE SHAFT UNIT ON VEHICLE FELL OFF.*MR *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040656 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10146452 · 2005-12-22 (December 22, 2005)

1999 FRIEGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL WHEELS CAME OFF TRAILER. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146452 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147596 · 2006-01-11 (January 11, 2006)

1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147596 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10157307 · 2006-04-28 (April 28, 2006)

1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT REAR DRIVE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10157307 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10207175 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)

1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LOST THE DRIVE SHAFT AND IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207175 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10433072 · 2011-10-27 (October 27, 2011)

THE OWNER OF THIS TRUCK FAILS TO DRUG TEST HIS DRIVERS, FAILS TO COLLECT COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ON DRIVERS, HIS VEHICLES ARE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHICH RESULT IN CONSTANT BREAK DOWNS OUT OF STATE AND LEAVES THE DRIVERS WITHOUT FUEL. I RAN OUT OF FUEL IN INDIANA AND MY TRUCK WAS BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY AND THE STATE TROOPER HAD TO CALL HIM TO TELL HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE I HAD THE ROAD BLOCKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. HE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND HAS NOT HAD AN ANNUAL BIT TEST IN OVER 2 YEARS. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10433072 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 551284 · 2000-03-08 (March 8, 2000)

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTION, RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 553305 · 2000-08-01 (August 1, 2000)

THE STEERING MECHANISM BROKE LOOSE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE STRIKING CONSTRUCTION BARRELS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553305 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.