Freightliner engine problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Freightliner vehicles — 13% of everything reported about the brand, across 34 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Freightliner Columbia, worst in 2004.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
191
Complaints
13%
Share of all Freightliner complaints
2
Crashes
25
Fires
Which Freightliner models have the most engine problems
Worst Freightliner model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner FL-70 | 17 | 68% | — | F |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | 10 | 71% | 291,568 | F |
Other Freightliner problems
- Freightliner brake problems 177
- Freightliner electrical problems 133
- Freightliner fuel system problems 105
- Freightliner suspension problems 102
- Freightliner tire problems 98
- Freightliner steering problems 96
- Freightliner transmission problems 94
- Freightliner driver assist problems 80
- Freightliner body problems 77
- Freightliner other reported problems 76
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Dodge engine problems 19,727
- KIA engine problems 17,238
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Jeep engine problems 15,652
- Honda engine problems 14,669
- Nissan engine problems 13,732
- Toyota engine problems 12,179
- Chrysler engine problems 9,816
- GMC engine problems 8,067
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099