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1998 Freightliner MT problems

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 1998 Freightliner MT with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the suspension.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Freightliner MT All 1998 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

25

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1998 compares with every other Freightliner MT

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25 9 3 2
98 00 01 02
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1998 Freightliner MT

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Suspension 7 28.0%
Body & Structure 5 20.0%
Equipment & Accessories 4 16.0%
Electrical System 3 12.0%
Engine & Cooling 3 12.0%
Steering 2 8.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 4.0%

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.

Dec 1995 peak 16 Aug 1999

Recalls on the 1998 Freightliner MT

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

97V012000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

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.

Risk: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Black Rive, WI

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

THE BEARING RUSTED IN GEAR BOX AND SUDDENLY LOCKED-UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #547597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILED DUE TO STRAP LOOSE FROM DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

COMPARTMENT DOORS RUBBER MOLDING DETACHED.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FRONT ENGRANCE DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT OPENS AND CAUSED ELECTRIC STEPS TO EXTEND WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END ALIGNMENT FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

C.D. RADIO FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TAG AXLE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

PROPANE AND CO SENSORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE MAIN SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUN VISORS BROKE AND FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FAN FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

GENERATOR EXPERIECES INTERMITTENT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

FRONT SHOCK BRACKET BROKE DUE TO WELD FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

HYDRAULIC JACKS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solomon, KS

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

BATHROOM SHOWER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, BATHROOM TILES FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #525536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCK OUT VALVE/SWITCH TO PREVENT INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEVELING JACKS TAGAXLES AND AIR SUSPENSION.

NHTSA complaint #534049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

LOSS OF SHOCK ON FRONT END RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER.

NHTSA complaint #530033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

LOSS OF SHOCK ON FRONT END RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER.

NHTSA complaint #529186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

HWH HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACK WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY UNDER MOST PARKING CONDITIONS. THE JACKS ARE USED TO LEVEL AND STABILIZE THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE LEVELING JACK EXTENDS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FALL OFF DURING THE LEVELING PROCESS.

NHTSA complaint #529150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chula Vista, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

DESIGN/LOCATION OF TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CAUSES LINES TO RUB AGAINST RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE RUBBING CAUSES THE LINES TO WEAR, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, ALMOST CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #524957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Copperas Cove, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME PULLED TO LEFT AND RIGHT/WANDERED. TAKEN TO FIFTEEN DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS. IT WAS REALIGNED THREE TIMES, STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #806999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fleetwood, PA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END HAS PRONOUNCED BOUNCING PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #504225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sweet Home, OR

STEERING

SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER OVER ROAD; COULD BE CAUSED BY TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON TIRES. TT

NHTSA complaint #976852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.