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1999 Freightliner CONVENTIONAL: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior19.1%
Steering behavior19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
2
Tires
2
Wheels
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Service Brakes, Electric
1
Steering
1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft2
Tires2
Wheels2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Service Brakes, Electric1
Steering1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly1
Unknown Or Other1

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 2; Tires: 2; Wheels: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998
1
2000
2
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2005
1
2006
2
2007
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19981
20002
20011
20021
20031
20051
20062
20071
20111

1998: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10040656 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)

DRIVE SHAFT UNIT ON VEHICLE FELL OFF.*MR *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040656 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10146452 · 2005-12-22 (December 22, 2005)

1999 FRIEGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL WHEELS CAME OFF TRAILER. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146452 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147596 · 2006-01-11 (January 11, 2006)

1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147596 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10157307 · 2006-04-28 (April 28, 2006)

1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT REAR DRIVE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10157307 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10207175 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)

1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LOST THE DRIVE SHAFT AND IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207175 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10433072 · 2011-10-27 (October 27, 2011)

THE OWNER OF THIS TRUCK FAILS TO DRUG TEST HIS DRIVERS, FAILS TO COLLECT COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ON DRIVERS, HIS VEHICLES ARE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHICH RESULT IN CONSTANT BREAK DOWNS OUT OF STATE AND LEAVES THE DRIVERS WITHOUT FUEL. I RAN OUT OF FUEL IN INDIANA AND MY TRUCK WAS BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY AND THE STATE TROOPER HAD TO CALL HIM TO TELL HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE I HAD THE ROAD BLOCKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. HE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND HAS NOT HAD AN ANNUAL BIT TEST IN OVER 2 YEARS. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10433072 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 542707 · 1998-11-23 (November 23, 1998)

TIE ROD FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT A GUARD RAIL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 542707 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 551284 · 2000-03-08 (March 8, 2000)

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTION, RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551284 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 11 records
90.9%Valid incident date10 / 11 records
100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records
90.9%Ordered incident and filing dates10 / 11 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200720082018
Tires
125.0%
ODI 10357552

2007 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, WESTBOUND WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE TIRE TO COME OFF. UNIT 2 BEHIND UNIT 1 IMMEDIATELY STRUCK THE TIRE, THROWING IT INTO THE PATH OF UNIT 3 WHO WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 3 THEN STRUCK THE TIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0577-90)*JB

Look up ODI 10357552 at NHTSA ↗

150.0%
ODI 10398953

2008 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE CENTER LANE AT THE 113 MILEPOST. UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 2 BLEW OUT A TIRE AND THE DEBRIS FROM THE TIRE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD OF UNIT 1 CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE OF THE SEMI WAS ALSO DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0230-90)*JB

Look up ODI 10398953 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 10329598

2008 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LOST ITS DRIVE SHAFT ONTO THE ROADWAY. *BF *OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0146-91) *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF

Look up ODI 10329598 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Air
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Unknown Or Other
125.0%
ODI 10375744

2007 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND. A REAR TIRE ON UNIT 1 BLEW AND THE DEBRIS FROM IT STRUCK THE FRONT OF THE UNIT 2. UNIT 1 CONTINUED ON AND DID NOT STOP. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0786-90)*JB UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF

Look up ODI 10375744 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Wheels
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 11421695

The contact owns a 2018 FREIGHTLINER XC-R. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:20V404000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) and 21E032 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.

Look up ODI 11421695 at NHTSA ↗

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Steering
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2008: 1 complaints · 2018: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008001
2018001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2008200
2018100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Driveline:DriveshaftTiresWheelsFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyService Brakes, ElectricSteeringSteering:Linkages:Tie Rod AssemblyUnknown Or Other
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft—0000000
Tires0—000000
Wheels00—00000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly000—0000
Service Brakes, Electric0000—000
Steering00000—00
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly000000—0
Unknown Or Other0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 551284

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTION, RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Look up ODI 551284 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b