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2001 Freightliner CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2001 Freightliner Century, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Freightliner Century has problems

4 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
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling11
Tires10

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

4 recalls

2001 Freightliner Century 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.

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 02V-087 · Mar 20, 2002 · 30,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 02V-018 · Jan 22, 2002 · 5,176 vehicles

Risk. BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

Recall 01V-189 · Jun 14, 2001 · 4,400 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2001 vs. every other Century 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 median. How we score

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

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Freightliner Century, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLYPE02088 · closed May 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03E-019
  2. FRONT BRAKE AIR HOSE LEAKSPE03005 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall

Own a 2001 Century?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.