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Freightliner ConventionalModel year report

1998 Freightliner Conventional Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Freightliner Conventional (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1998 Freightliner Conventional. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by tires (2) and steering (1). Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Model 132, when applying brakes vehicle continued to travel. Pressing brake pedal harder makes pedal go way down, and not return. This causes zero braking ability. Stuck or partially stuck brake pistons caused brake linings to drag possibly resulting in fire and brake failure. The consumer states that dealer servicing is very expensive.”

NHTSA complaint #874584, filed 2000-11

Tires: “1998 Conventional right front tire deflated. The tire became separated from the wheel and rim. The tire caused damaged to the right side of the truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10166927, filed 2006-08

Steering: “While driving the shaft coming from the steering gear box to the pitman arm was sheared completely off, driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in collision. (ohio traffic crash report)”

NHTSA complaint #554269, filed 2000-09

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20002200320052006
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Freightliner Conventional in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the Freightliner Conventional

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20017173,4090———Not enough data
200012—0———Not enough data
199911—0———Not enough data
19985—0———Not enough data
19975—0———Not enough data
19965—1———Not enough data
19957—0———Not enough data
19936—0———Not enough data

All Freightliner Conventional model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Freightliner Conventional have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1998 Freightliner Conventional as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Freightliner Conventional is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 1998 Freightliner Conventional been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. 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 27, 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.