FaultScore report
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 1993 Freightliner Conventional with NHTSA between 1998 and 2006. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
FaultScore 72/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Freightliner Conventional.
How this is worked out27
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 3 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1993 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL DRIVE SHAFT BROKE AND RUPTURED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10159487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING, THE MUD FLAP BAR CAME LOOSE SHREDDING THE LEFT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE TIRE, (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #564297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING, THE MUD FLAP BAR CAME LOOSE SHREDDING THE LEFT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE TIRE, (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #564297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FENDER (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NO MAKE/MODEL OF THE TIRE PROVIDED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #559648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
TRAILER DUAL WHEELS FELL OFF OF THE 4TH AXLE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #544711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL PUMP FAILED, INJECTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
EXTREME VIBRATION FROM TRANSMISSION CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND LEAKING, TRANSMISSION ALSO LOCKING UP.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN HAS RATTLE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME BENT CAUSING SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT BEZEL BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR SUSPENSION GAUGE MISSING ON DASH, MISSING HAND THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MAT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND CUT.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR SUSPENSION GAUGE MISSING ON DASH, MISSING HAND THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AIR LINES INSTALLED BACKWARDS AT FACTORS RESULTING IN BURN DAMAGE DUE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS, GASKETS AND PIPE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE FAILED, BROKEN FLANGE.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS, GASKETS AND PIPE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH FAN NOISY.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER HOSE FAILED CAUSING LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL PUMP FAILED, INJECTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCKS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.