1998 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 1998 Freightliner Conventional. That ranks 5th out of 11 Conventional model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 788,519 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 40% | 788,519 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Freightliner Conventional recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 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.
1998 conventional right front tire deflated. *ts the tire became separated from the wheel and rim. The tire caused damaged to the right side of the truck. *jb
1998 freightliner conventional left rear tire blew out. *ts there was damage done to the semi tractor. *jb
Air leaks from brake system air hose connection.
Model 132, when applying brakes vehicle continued to travel. Pressing brake pedal harder makes pedal go way down, and not return. This causes zero braking ability. *ak stuck or partially stuck brake pistons caused brake linings to drag possibly resulting in fire and brake failure. The consumer…
While driving the shaft coming from the steering gear box to the pitman arm was sheared completely off, driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in collision. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
Other Freightliner Conventional years
← 1997 Conventional · 1999 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 Conventional | 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 1998 Freightliner Conventional?
Owners most often report service brakes, air, tires, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Freightliner Conventional?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 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 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.