2000 Freightliner FL60: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 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
Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Suspension: 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. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2002: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10109060 · 2005-01-07 (January 7, 2005)
THE REAR VELVET RIDE SUSPENSION BOLTS SNAPPED. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL#03E060000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001629 · 2002-01-07 (January 7, 2002)
WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT ACTIVATE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE ,AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. NOTE: CONSUMER RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR THIS VEHICLE (FL285AB).*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002977 · 2002-01-28 (January 28, 2002)
WHILE COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WHEEL CYCLINDERS WERE FAULTY. *AK ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME , DEALER ADJUSTED THE LEFT REAR ABS SENSOR. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8019560 · 2002-09-26 (September 26, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEPARATION OF THE DRIVE LINE WHERE IT'S BOLTED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING DRIVE LINE TO DROP, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FRAME, BODY AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019560 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.