2001 Freightliner Freightliner Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Freightliner years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner. That ranks 2nd out of 10 Freightliner model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (16 complaints, 57%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 28owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Freightliner Freightliner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 | 57% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Freightliner Freightliner recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
Risk: Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Fix: Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. The recall began on november 16, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Abs tone ring corrodes causing unintende (PE02061) — opened Aug 7, 2002, closed Dec 11, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 freightliner. The vehicle ran off the road during icy conditions. The vehicle was not taken to the mechanic. A police report was filed. The failure resulted in an injury and a death. No other vehicle information is available. The consumer stated the driver died in the…
The remedy for the service brakes recall 93 v 104 000 failed 6 times. The dealership was unable to correct the problem. Model # f160. *ak *scc *jb
The remedy for the service brake recall 93 v 104 000 failed 15 times. The dealership was unable to correct the problem. Model f160.*ak *ts *jb
The exhaust system was routed so that it was in contact with the rear air spring suspension. Over time the heat from the exhaust pipe burned a hole in air spring bag. In our case the failure was not castastrophic. We were parked and air loss was slow. I have concerns that under driving conditions…
While driving, the right steer tire detached from the vehicle, causing damage to the fender and brakes, ohio traffic crash report. *slc
Other Freightliner Freightliner years
← 2000 Freightliner · 2002 Freightliner →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner | 14 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 Freightliner | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 Freightliner | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Freightliner | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 Freightliner | 3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, suspension, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 16 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Freightliner model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.