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Engine coolingPart report

1997 Freightliner Conventional Engine cooling 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 engine cooling of the 1997 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.

“This truck has been out of service over 209 days. The customer service department of Freightliner has not been willing to address the issues. No safety defect (s) listed in the summary.”

NHTSA complaint #708021, filed 1999-06

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001114%
2000217%
1997120%
1996120%
1993233%

Other parts of the 1997 Freightliner Conventional

Tires
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Freightliner Conventional

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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