Owners have filed 14 complaints
about the 2000 Freightliner Conventional with NHTSA between 2000 and 2023.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 4 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 42
Against the median year of the Freightliner Conventional. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
57.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 2000 compares with every other Freightliner Conventional
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 Freightliner Conventional
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
535.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Other & Unspecified
214.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
214.3%
0 crashes, 2 fires
Engine & Cooling
214.3%
0 crashes, 2 fires
Wheels
17.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
17.1%
Steering
17.1%
When owners complained
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.
Jan 2000peak 2Apr 2023
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Cincinnati, OHCrash1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My name is [XXX]. I am an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would like to report a safety defect with a semi trailer that lacked a rear underride guard. On October 21, 2020, my client, [XXX] was catastrophically injured in a collision in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, when a tractor trailer impacted the rear of [XXX]Pontiac G6, shoving the G6 into the semi-trailer stopped ahead of [XXX] at a red light. [XXX] vehicle underrode the left rear and side of the trailer, causing extensive passenger compartment intrusion and severe, permanent injuries to [XXX]. This is just one instance of serious, avoidable injury being caused by inadequate underride protections. There are hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries caused by similar underride collisions each year. Truck trailers without adequate side and rear underride protection present an unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury to the motoring public and should be addressed by the US government and industry safety officials immediately. Thank you for your time and attention to this serious safety matter. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11519382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollister, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, DRIVER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICE SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND ONCE HE DID, FLAMES ERUPTED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0356-90)
NHTSA complaint #10409909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollister, NCFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, DRIVER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICE SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND ONCE HE DID, FLAMES ERUPTED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0356-90)
NHTSA complaint #10409909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #10321945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Plaines, ILCrash1 injured
TIRES
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD STRIKING A MILE POST AND THEN DRIVING INTO THE DITCH AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE. *NJ THE DRIVER RECEIVED A SMALL BUMP ON HIS HEAD. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 19-0393-90 UPDATED 04/15/10
NHTSA complaint #10231792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lisbon, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL ENGINE SEIZED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10163688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Cincinnati, OHCrash1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My name is [XXX]. I am an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would like to report a safety defect with a semi trailer that lacked a rear underride guard. On October 21, 2020, my client, [XXX] was catastrophically injured in a collision in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, when a tractor trailer impacted the rear of [XXX]Pontiac G6, shoving the G6 into the semi-trailer stopped ahead of [XXX] at a red light. [XXX] vehicle underrode the left rear and side of the trailer, causing extensive passenger compartment intrusion and severe, permanent injuries to [XXX]. This is just one instance of serious, avoidable injury being caused by inadequate underride protections. There are hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries caused by similar underride collisions each year. Truck trailers without adequate side and rear underride protection present an unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury to the motoring public and should be addressed by the US government and industry safety officials immediately. Thank you for your time and attention to this serious safety matter. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11519382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollister, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, DRIVER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICE SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND ONCE HE DID, FLAMES ERUPTED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0356-90)
NHTSA complaint #10409909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollister, NCFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, DRIVER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICE SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND ONCE HE DID, FLAMES ERUPTED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0356-90)
NHTSA complaint #10409909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spokane Valley, WA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GREETINGS, THERE IS A COLEMAN OIL TANKER TRUCK IN SPOKANE, WA THAT NEVER STOPS AT THE TWO RAILROAD TRACKS IN FRONT OF OUR BUSINESS. WHY DOES EVERY OTHER TRUCK DRIVER STOP, YET HE DOES NOT? HE IS TRUCK #50 WITH AN IDAHO LICENSE NUMBER [XXX] . HE HAS A FEW MARKER LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON HIS TANKER, TOO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10329000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #10321945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Plaines, ILCrash1 injured
TIRES
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD STRIKING A MILE POST AND THEN DRIVING INTO THE DITCH AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE. *NJ THE DRIVER RECEIVED A SMALL BUMP ON HIS HEAD. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 19-0393-90 UPDATED 04/15/10
NHTSA complaint #10231792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West NEW York, NJ
TIRES
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF ROLLING AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #10194661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West NEW York, NJ
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF ROLLING AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #10194661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weyauwega, WI
TIRES
2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #10190046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lisbon, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL ENGINE SEIZED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10163688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
TIRES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE TRACTOR SUSTAINED A DAMAGE TO IT'S FENDER, FRONT AND REAR SPLASH GUARD AND THE TRAILER CLEARANCE LIGHT. A TIRE CAP FLEW OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE DAMAGING IT'S HOOD AND GRILL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #10052218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTOR TRAILER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE POWER UNIT.(NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #567275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pevely, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS WHERE SENDING UNIT ATTACHES TO TANK. *AK ALSO THE TOP OF TANK WHERE FILLER TUBE MEETS FUEL TANK LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #882251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MC Allen, TX
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE MAIN SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN CAME APART, CAUSING COMPELETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #855759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.