Freightliner engine problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Freightliner vehicles — 100% 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.
193
Complaints
100%
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 134
- Freightliner fuel system problems 106
- Freightliner suspension problems 102
- Freightliner tire problems 99
- Freightliner steering problems 96
- Freightliner transmission problems 94
- Freightliner driver assist problems 80
- Freightliner other reported problems 78
- Freightliner body problems 77
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 57,203
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,525
- Dodge engine problems 19,735
- KIA engine problems 17,336
- Hyundai engine problems 16,487
- Jeep engine problems 15,718
- Honda engine problems 14,833
- Nissan engine problems 13,776
- Toyota engine problems 12,233
- Chrysler engine problems 9,829
- GMC engine problems 8,341
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,130