2008 Freightliner ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Freightliner Conventional, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 28, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Freightliner Conventional 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
Power train10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

2008 Freightliner Conventional recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Conventional 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 Conventional median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Conventional owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2008 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LOST ITS DRIVE SHAFT ONTO THE ROADWAY. *BF *OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0146-91) *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF
Complaint 10329598 · May 6, 2010

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