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1998 Freightliner FL-70Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FL-70, 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 complaints191 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem17Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Freightliner FL-70 has problems

19 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 cooling171
Fuel system, gasoline40
Vehicle speed control20

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

1 recall

1998 Freightliner FL-70 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

Parking brake: driveline

Recall 99V-085 · Apr 20, 1999 · 1,935 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

1998 vs. every other FL-70 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 FL-70 median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'02
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Freightliner FL-70, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURERQ99009 · still open
    Led to recall 99V-085
In owners' words

What FL-70 owners report

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

TRUCK STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK
Complaint 897303 · Oct 3, 2001
TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Complaint 897300 · Oct 3, 2001
TRUCK STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *TT
Complaint 897299 · Oct 3, 2001

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