2001 Freightliner Century Class Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 22, 2012 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Century Class years: Not enough data 4th of 20 for complaints
Safety recalls: None on file
NHTSA crash rating: Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Freightliner Century Class. That ranks 4th out of 20 Century Class model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 613,900 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

1owner complaints
0safety recalls
0NHTSA investigations
0complaints mentioning a crash

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2001 Freightliner Century Class problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Suspension1 · ~613,900 mi

Problem area	Complaints	Share	Median miles	Owners mention most	Typical repair cost
Suspension	1	100%	613,900	—	—

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2001 Freightliner Century Class recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Freightliner Century Class.

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.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The lf corner of the cab is out of square about 3 inches. The alignment shop said the frame is straight and the problem is in the leaf springs, which are worn out. They blocked the spring 1", and while the cab now sits square (yes, they aligned the front end too, of course), the problem is the…
Suspension · received Nov 22, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10485793

Other Freightliner Century Class years

← 2000 Century Class · 2002 Century Class →

Year	Complaints	Recalls
2017 Century Class	0	1
2016 Century Class	0	1
2015 Century Class	0	1
2014 Century Class	0	1
2013 Century Class	0	1
2012 Century Class	0	2
2011 Century Class	0	3
2010 Century Class	0	4
2009 Century Class	0	4
2008 Century Class	0	5
2007 Century Class	0	4
2006 Century Class	2	5
2005 Century Class	5	4
2004 Century Class	1	2
2003 Century Class	2	1
2002 Century Class	0	1
2001	1	0
2000 Century Class	1	0
1999 Century Class	1	0
1998 Century Class	1	0

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Freightliner Century Class?

Owners most often report suspension problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Freightliner Century Class?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2001 Freightliner Century Class a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Century Class model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.