FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC Reliability Overview
The FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC has been produced from 1996 to 2008. Over 13 model years, NHTSA has received 17 complaints and issued 22 recall campaigns for this model.
13
Model Years
17
Complaints
22
Recalls
1996–2008
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 5
No rating
2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-air
2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
2004 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2003 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2001 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengineother-fuel-typesturbosupercharger
2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontspringsleaf-spring-assemblyhangerbracket
1999 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-air
1998 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1996 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainaxle-assembly
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | N/A | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-air |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengineother-fuel-typesturbosupercharger |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | N/A | suspensionfrontspringsleaf-spring-assemblyhangerbracket |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-air |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | N/A | power-trainaxle-assembly |