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2003 Freightliner Century ClassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Freightliner Century Class, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-810 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Freightliner Century Class has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Service brakes, air1 crash/fire/injury
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2003 Freightliner Century Class 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
2003 vs. every other Century Class 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Freightliner Century Class, and the recalls they led to.
- Daimler Trucks North America RecallsNo recall
In owners' words
What Century Class owners report
Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2003 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, BRAKES FAILURE, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO THE DRIVER NOT DOING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION ON THE SEMI TRUCK. THREE VIOLATIONS WERE NOTICED BY THE COMMERCIAL INSPECTOR. THE…
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