1997 Freightliner Conventional Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Conventional years
- Not enough data 5th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Freightliner Conventional. That ranks 5th out of 11 Conventional model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 60%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Freightliner Conventional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Freightliner Conventional recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Freightliner Conventional.
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.
1997 conventional front steer tire blew out. *ts the driver went off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch continued on through the right-of-way fence across a field and struck another fence and several trees. *jb
While driving right front wheel came off.*mr while driving the vehicle's the passenger's side front wheel came off and caused damage to the passenger side running board, front axle, and fender. Upon inspection it was determined that the wheel fasteners on the #2 axle was missing. The horn was…
Vehicle struck a mud flap that separated from another vehicle causing damage to trailer tire.*mr the consumer was traveling in the right lane when the failure occurred. When the failure occurred, the tire and mud flap bracket hit the right front tire on a trailer driven by another gentleman…
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer…
This truck has been out of service over 209 days. The customer service department of freightliner has not been willing to address the issues. No safety defect (s) listed in the summary. *ak
Other Freightliner Conventional years
← 1996 Conventional · 1998 Conventional →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Conventional | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Conventional | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Conventional | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Conventional | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Conventional | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 Conventional | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 Conventional | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 Conventional | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Conventional | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 Conventional | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Freightliner Conventional?
Owners most often report tires, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Freightliner Conventional?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Freightliner Conventional a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Conventional model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.