2001 Freightliner Conventional Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 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 2001 Freightliner Conventional, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Brakes on the left rear wheel of the vehicle's trailer caught on fire. The fire dept stated the rear brakes became hot and caught on fire due to lack of oil the trailer axle”
NHTSA complaint #10051904, filed 2003-12Related service bulletins
- 10141696Feb 26, 2018sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Freightliner Conventional
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Freightliner Conventional
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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