1999 Freightliner Conventional Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Conventional years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Freightliner Conventional. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Conventional model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (2 complaints, 18%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Freightliner Conventional recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 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.
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…
1999 freightliner conventional lost the drive shaft and it hit another vehicle causing damage to the right side. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb
1999 freightliner conventional right rear drive tire blew out while driving. *ts *jb
1999 freightliner conventional tire blew out. *ts *jb
1999 frieghtliner conventional wheels came off trailer. *ts *jb
Other Freightliner Conventional years
← 1998 Conventional · 2000 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 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 Conventional | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 Conventional | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Conventional | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 Conventional | 7 | 0 |
See all Freightliner Conventional problems by year, every Freightliner model, or the VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Freightliner Conventional?
Owners most often report power train, steering, tires problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Freightliner Conventional?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.