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#BS-2000-FRECEN-5CAA2000 Freightliner Century
Based on reports from 19 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 19 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:hanger,bracket issues — failures commonly reported around 901K miles.
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Top cost driver: Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger,bracket (5 reports).
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2000 Freightliner Century: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger,bracket Issues
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger,bracket complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2000 Freightliner Century, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 901,137 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 901K-mile mark.
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2000 Freightliner Century, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2000 Freightliner Century, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Freightliner Century, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-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 2000 Freightliner Century. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (6 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR.
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: 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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 19 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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