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#BS-1999-FRECEN-5CAF1999 Freightliner Century
Based on reports from 10 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 10 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 7 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator issues.
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Top cost driver: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator (2 reports).
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1999 Freightliner Century: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 1999 Freightliner Century, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner Issues
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 1999 Freightliner Century, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:appliance:air conditioner-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Freightliner Century, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System Issues
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Freightliner Century, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Freightliner Century. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH DUAL LEAF SPRING TYPE AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS AND VEHICLES BUILT WITH SINGLE LEAF SPRING TYPE AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS. REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER BOLT HOLE AFTER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 10 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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