2000 Freightliner Conventional Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Conventional years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Freightliner Conventional. That is the most of any Conventional model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is tires (5 complaints, 42%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 | 5 | 42% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Freightliner Conventional recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 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.
My name is [XXX]. I am an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would like to report a safety defect with a semi trailer that lacked a rear underride guard. On October 21, 2020, my client, [XXX] was catastrophically injured in a collision in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, when a tractor trailer impacted the…
2000 freightliner conventional, driver stated he was driving when notice smoke was coming into the engine compartment. He pulled to the right berm and once he did, flames erupted. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0356-90)*jb
Greetings, there is a coleman oil tanker truck in spokane, wa that never stops at the two railroad tracks in front of our business. Why does every other truck driver stop, yet he does not? He is truck #50 with an idaho license number [xxx] . He has a few marker lights not working on his tanker…
2000 conventional western star, truck caught fire. *bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0292-89. Updated 05/03/10 *bf
2000 freightliner conventional right front tire failed causing driver to lose control. The consumer drove off the right side of the road striking a mile post and then driving into the ditch and overturned onto the left side. *nj the driver received a small bump on his head. Ohio traffic crash…
Other Freightliner Conventional years
← 1999 Conventional · 2001 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 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 Conventional | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 Conventional | 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 2000 Freightliner Conventional?
Owners most often report tires, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Freightliner Conventional?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.