1998 Freightliner MT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 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 1998 Freightliner MT, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Design/location of transmission cooling lines causes lines to rub against right side exhaust manifold. The rubbing causes the lines to wear, resulting in transmission fluid spraying on the exhaust manifold, almost causing fire.”
NHTSA complaint #524957, filed 1997-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 29% |
| 1998 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Freightliner MT
6 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Freightliner MT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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