2000 Freightliner XLS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XLS years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Freightliner XLS. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Freightliner XLS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2000 Freightliner XLS recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.
Risk: This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Fix: Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact allison at 1-800-252-5283 or 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Motor blew at 4200 miles. Has had 3 cylinder heads replaced. Mufflers have gone bad within 600 miles causing excessive vibration in cab.
Other Freightliner XLS years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Freightliner XLS?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Freightliner XLS?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Freightliner XLS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XLS model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.