2002 Freightliner Freightliner Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“Excessive brake fade in alfa see ya coach equipped with Freightliner xc chassis which results in the unit being very hard to stop and next to impossible to drive in stop and go traffic. The unit has been serviced several times as well as a complete brake job being done and the problem still persists.”
NHTSA complaint #10058777, filed 2004-02, 8,000 miles“Consumer drives a Freightliner sprinter and the brake wear indicator light does not work properly. Consumer has to replace the pads and rotors for the front and rear axles twice. Dealer claims that this is normal wear for this type of vehicle. Also the pads are the wrong size.”
NHTSA complaint #10063589, filed 2004-03, 15,000 miles“Brake indicator light on the dash board did not work properly. Consumer had to replace the pads and rotors for the rear and front brakes. Dealer claimed that this was normal wear for this vehicle, but the brake pads were not the proper size.”
NHTSA complaint #10061675, filed 2004-03, 15,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner
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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