2001 Freightliner FS-65 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,581miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Freightliner FS-65, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,581 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 stated while attempting to depress the brake pedal at 35 MPH, the pedal would not completely depress. The brake pedal felt as if it was rock-hard . The brakes did not stop the vehicle. Three years prior to this incident a recall notification letter regarding the rotors was received for this vehicle and the recall work was performed. However, the recall work did not remedy the problem. The Freightliner recall #sf 258a-d. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall. Updated 07/25/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10155354, filed 2006-04, 64,934 milesRelated recalls
- 04V343000Jul 12, 2004On certain school buses chassis equipped with caterpillar engines and hydraulic brakes. A braided ground strap for the starter may rub on a steel chassis…Covers: Freightliner FS-65 1996–2002
- 02V084000Apr 2, 2002On certain school buses, the brake hoses from the chassis to front brake chambers could develop leaks due to the hose routing that could overstress the hose…Covers: Freightliner FS-65 1999–2002
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2001 Freightliner FS-65
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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