2000 Freightliner MT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 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
Electrical System:Wiring 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 556680 · 2000-10-18 (October 18, 2000)
THE RETAINER CAP ON THE LEFT END OF THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865162 · 2000-07-11 (July 11, 2000)
VEHICLE IS ON A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS: WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM ENGAGED, PREVENTING ANY VEHICLE MOVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPAIRED CAM MECHANISM TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. OWNER RESORTED TO A DASH MOUNTED "BYPASS" SWITCH TO OVER-RIDE SYSTEM TO ALLOW SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867280 · 2000-08-09 (August 9, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877992 · 2001-01-11 (January 11, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877992 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
97V012000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
Reported: 1997-02-03 (February 3, 1997)
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗