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Engine coolingPart report

2001 Freightliner Classic Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
50%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
82,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Freightliner Classic, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Coolant leaked from the turbo charger onto the exhaust pipe, the liquid dripped through the pipes which caused fumes to escape in the cab of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10007219, filed 2003-02, 92,000 miles

“Coolant leaked from the turbo charger onto the exhaust pipe, the liquid dripped through the pipe which caused fumes to escape into the cab of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10007220, filed 2003-02

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001350%

Other parts of the 2001 Freightliner Classic

Electrical system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Freightliner Classic

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.

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