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SuspensionPart report

1998 Ultimate Advantage Suspension Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
50%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Ultimate Advantage, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.

“Front end wanders all over the road. Manufaturer and dealer have been contacted trying to resolve the problem forl 2 years. Freightliner has offered to use a new part that may remedy the problem. But, part has never been used, and may add more problems.”

NHTSA complaint #8005288, filed 2002-03

“The recall remedy is not fixing the problem. Consumer is still unable to steer or control their vehicle after the recall was done for the overloading. The manufacturer stated that they did all they can do to fix the problem . Ts”

NHTSA complaint #8024048, filed 2002-12

“Recall oo v 378 000/over loading: replacement of larger tires on front, but smaller tires remain on rear. Asking NHTSA to share some light on this matter. The manufacturer has changed the 2001 model and have the larger tires.”

NHTSA complaint #881310, filed 2001-02

Related recalls

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998350%

Other parts of the 1998 Ultimate Advantage

Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Ultimate Advantage

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.

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