2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Century Class S/T years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T. That is the most of any Century Class S/T model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | 759,236 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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Problem: Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
Risk: The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
Fix: Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rack and pinion failure (PE09040) — opened Aug 31, 2009, closed Nov 19, 2009, led to recall 09V357000.
- Insecure fifth wheel latching (PE07047) — opened Sep 14, 2007, closed Nov 19, 2007, led to recall 07V530000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Semi-annual inspection showed a crack in the frame rail that started in a thin area of the frame flange. This crack is just behind the left cab mount on the left frame rail. The crack extends completely through the flange and approximately 1 1/2" up the side of the frame rail. Had this gone…
Been getting burning eyes, headaches, blurred vision,muscle aches, can smell fumes coming into cab, about 4 hours into driving get very sleepy, this should not be going on. Been in this truck for 6 months. Spitting up a lot of flem, sinus problems pasr normal, never had these problems before. *nm
Other Freightliner Century Class S/T years
← 2006 Century Class S/T · 2008 Century Class S/T →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Century Class S/T | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Century Class S/T | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, structure problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Century Class S/T model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.