1999 Freightliner Century Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 7campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Freightliner Century (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Freightliner Century. The part named most often is electrical system, with 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and equipment (1). Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 13 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system1 17%
- Engine cooling1 17%
- Equipment1 17%
- Fuel system1 17%
- Steering1 17%
- Tires1 17%
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 03V112000Mar 21, 2003Suspension › Front › HubCovers: Freightliner Century 1998–2001, FLD 1998–2001, Columbia 1998–2001 +6 more
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- 01V140007Sep 17, 2001Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assemblyCovers: Freightliner Century 1999–2000, FLD 1999–2000, MT-45 1999–2000 +4 more
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- 01V044002Feb 21, 2001Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assemblyCovers: Freightliner Century 1999, FLD 1999, XC 1999 +12 more
Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a…
- 00V232002Aug 7, 2000Service brakes, air › AntilockCovers: Freightliner Century 1997–2000, FLD 1997–2000, Thomas MVP EF 1997–2000 +9 more
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on…
- 00V081000Mar 17, 2000Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension systemCovers: Freightliner Century 1999–2000, FLD 1999–2000, Business Class 1999–2000 +1 more
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. Rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.
- 99V359000Dec 29, 1999Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assemblyCovers: Freightliner Century 1998–1999
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The tie rod ends can fracture due to low stress, high cycle, reversed bending fatigue resulting from a system resonance.
See all 7 recalls for the 1999 Freightliner Century → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE03005Front brake air hose leaksClosed · Feb 7, 2003
- PE02088Integral hub and bearing assemblyClosed · Nov 22, 2002
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 13 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10163599Aug 7, 2019Equipment. Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
- 10163511Aug 5, 2019Body and structure. Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers
- 10161128Apr 30, 2019Steering. Steering Intermediate Shaft Replacement
- 10154899Dec 17, 2018Steering. Important Campaign Information on FL614 Recall
- 10151614Oct 18, 2018Body and structure. Service Bulletin 9810- Chassis Paint Usage
- 10151510Jul 23, 2018Equipment. Operating Hours for the Customer Assistance Center
- 10195478Jun 28, 2018Electrical system. SS 1033638 - Power Window Express Down Module Discontinued
- 10141697Feb 26, 2018Fuel system. sb2057 New Surge Tank Design
- 10141681Feb 26, 2018Engine cooling. sb2040 New-Style Coolant Hose Clamps Available
- 10141680Feb 26, 2018Engine cooling. sb2039 Cummins N14 Fan Drive Belt
Other model years of the Freightliner Century
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 38,000 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 15 | 50,000 | 6 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 9 | 54,950 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Freightliner Century model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Freightliner Century have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Freightliner Century as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Freightliner Century is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.
Has the 1999 Freightliner Century been recalled?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.