Skip to content
Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2001 Freightliner FLD120 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
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 FLD120, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.

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 contact owns a 2001 Freightliner FLD120. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH and shifting into high gear, the vehicle would not respond and would perform sluggishly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the high range performing box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10441342, filed 2011-12, 25,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001120%
1999120%

Other parts of the 2001 Freightliner FLD120

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Freightliner FLD120

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology