2000 Freightliner FLD120: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
142,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 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 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket | 3 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Hub | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket: 3; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension:Front:Hub: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Wheels: 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 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
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: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket leads the component reports. 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 10157118 · 2006-05-09 (May 9, 2006)
S-CAM ON STEER AXLE BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ON THAT AXLE. HAD TO A WRECKER HAUL MY SEMI-TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO A REPAIR GARAGE. I HAD TO HAVE THE S-CAM UNIT REPLACED AND THE BRAKES READJUSTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194964 · 2007-06-29 (June 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 DOT 0H37AFTW3804. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF STECREET MARK 295/75R/22-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CASING IS COMING APART ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE SPARE TIRE'S SPEAR BELTS HAVE FAILED AND ARE CAUSING THE TIRES TO BECOME UNBALANCED. THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE FROM A CHINESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY CREDIT HIM THE AMOUNT THAT A WORN OUT TIRE WOULD COST. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN CHINA A…
Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286360 · 2009-10-05 (October 5, 2009)
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10286360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557094 · 2000-11-06 (November 6, 2000)
AXLE #1, LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER LOOSE ON THE FRAME CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557134 · 2000-11-06 (November 6, 2000)
THE LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAME, THIS IS CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558456 · 2000-12-29 (December 29, 2000)
LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720225 · 2000-03-17 (March 17, 2000)
THE LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL IS TWISTED, BENT AND SAGGING CONFIRMED BY 4 FRAME SHOP INSPECTIONS CAUSING THE LARGE TRUCK TO HANDLE WITH DIFFICULTY AND SAFELY. THIS IS CAUSING UNNECESSARY RAPID TIRE WEAR AND IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ROAD. FRIEGHTLINER HAS SAID BY THEIR OWN DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER, PAUL NEWMAN, THAT THIS IS A NON-ISSUE AND AFTER ALL THE PROFESSIONALS REPORTS HE, THE DSM, SAID HE SEES NOTHING WRONG AND WILL THEREFORE NOT REPLACE THE TRUCK WITH A BUY-BACK NOR WILL HE AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS. HE, PAUL NEWMAN, OFFERED US 2 NEW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720225 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.