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2007 Freightliner Century Class S/TProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling11
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Century Class S/T year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century Class S/T median. How we score

'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530
  2. RACK AND PINION FAILUREPE09040 · closed Nov 19, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-357
In owners' words

What Century Class S/T owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BEEN GETTING BURNING EYES, HEADACHES, BLURRED VISION,MUSCLE ACHES, CAN SMELL FUMES COMING INTO CAB, ABOUT 4 HOURS INTO DRIVING GET VERY SLEEPY, THIS SHOULD NOT BE GOING ON. BEEN IN THIS TRUCK FOR 6 MONTHS. SPITTING UP A LOT OF FLEM, SINUS PROBLEMS PASR NORMAL, NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE. *NM
Complaint 10178607 · Jan 12, 2007

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