1996 Freightliner Conventional Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Freightliner Conventional, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
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.
“1996 Freightliner conventionally drivetrain malfunctioned and broke off. The drivetrain landed in the road was struck by another vehicle. Possible undercarriage damage to both vehicles. The driveshaft had been changed about a month prior to its failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10176449, filed 2006-12Related service bulletins
- 10141696Feb 26, 2018sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation
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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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