2001 Freightliner Freightliner Problems
- Complaints
- 28filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner. The part named most often is fuel system, with 16 complaints (57% of the total), followed by suspension (7) and brakes (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
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.
- Fuel system16 57%
- Suspension7 25%
- Brakes3 11%
- Engine cooling2 7.1%
- Other or unknown2 7.1%
- Tires2 7.1%
- Steering1 3.6%
- Body and structure1 3.6%
- Vehicle speed control1 3.6%
Also reported: Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Suspension: “The exhaust system was routed so that it was in contact with the rear air spring suspension. Over time the heat from the exhaust pipe burned a hole in air spring bag. In our case the failure was not castastrophic. We were parked and air loss was slow. I have concerns that under driving conditions the air loss could have been more rapid and handling compromised. I have pictures of the routing and the failed component. M”
NHTSA complaint #767944, filed 2002-10Brakes: “Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the ABS light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from…”
NHTSA complaint #899558, filed 2001-11Engine cooling: “The first failure-coolant system-I was never given a straight answer as to why this system constantly failed (over 25 times the truck shut itself down on the highway at highway speeds causing some very dangerous situations) I am still in disbelief that I was never seriously injured or killed due to that truck--I have only a few documents to prove these breakdowns as mainly I was the one who refilled my tanks 10 times a day on the side of the road due to constant leaks that Freightliner could never fix or find-also they told me that I could not get documentation because the work I was having…”
NHTSA complaint #753635, filed 2001-10Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,000 and 100,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 05V207000Apr 27, 2005Engine and engine coolingCovers: Freightliner Freightliner 2000–2003, Western Star Western Star 2000–2003
Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a…
Recall details for the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE02061Abs tone ring corrodes causing unintendeClosed · Aug 7, 2002
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. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10127081Sep 1, 2012Fuel system. 954-12 Installation of the Fuel Injector.pdf
Other model years of the Freightliner Freightliner
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | 15,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 28 | 100,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 14 | 202,970 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 29 | — | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 6 | 45,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Freightliner Freightliner model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner have?
NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner is reported most often?
Fuel system is named most often, in 16 complaints (57% of the total), followed by suspension with 7.
Has the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Freightliner Freightliner reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,000 miles and the middle half falls between 100,000 and 100,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.