1999 Freightliner Conventional Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 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 steering of the 1999 Freightliner Conventional, 18% of the 11 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.
“The steering mechanism broke loose from the axle causing loss of control resulting in vehicle striking construction barrels. (ohio traffic crash report).”
NHTSA complaint #553305, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10161128Apr 30, 2019Steering Intermediate Shaft Replacement
- 10158051Jul 17, 2017Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Freightliner Conventional
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Freightliner Conventional
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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