Freightliner Conventional 1998

Model Conventional made in 1998 by Freightliner got 5 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air, steering and tires.

Model 1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
10/27/2000111/01/1999
 Model 132, when applying brakes vehicle continued to travel. pressing brake pedal harder makes pedal go way down, and not return. this causes zero braking ability. *ak stuck or partially stuck brake pistons caused brake linings to drag possibly resulting in fire and brake failure. the consumer states that dealer servicing is very expensive. *yh
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
788519100
 Air leaks from brake system air hose connection.
STEERING
07/29/20001
 While driving the shaft coming from the steering gear box to the pitman arm was sheared completely off, driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in collision. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
TIRES
07/12/20061
 1998 conventional right front tire deflated. *ts the tire became separated from the wheel and rim. the tire caused damaged to the right side of the truck. *jb
06/21/20051
 1998 freightliner conventional left rear tire blew out. *ts there was damage done to the semi tractor. *jb