2008 Freightliner Conventional Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Conventional years
- Not enough data 9th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Freightliner Conventional. That ranks 9th out of 11 Conventional model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (1 complaints, 50%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 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 | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Freightliner Conventional recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 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.
2008 freightliner conventional, unit 1 was traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike in the center lane at the 113 milepost. Unit 2 was traveling in the right lane. Unit 2 blew out a tire and the debris from the tire struck the windshield of unit 1 causing damage. *bf the front drive axle of the…
2008 freightliner conventional lost its drive shaft onto the roadway. *bf *ohio traffic crash report # 10-0146-91) *jb updated 05/13/10 *bf
Other Freightliner Conventional years
← 2007 Conventional · 2018 Conventional →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Conventional | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 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 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 2008 Freightliner Conventional?
Owners most often report power train, tires problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Freightliner Conventional?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 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 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.