1998 Freightliner Conventional Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%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 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Freightliner Conventional, 40% 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.
“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 2000-11Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Freightliner Conventional
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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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