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FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL · model year

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL

14 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2000FREIGHTLINERCONVENTIONAL carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 CONVENTIONAL is tires with 5 filings, followed by electrical system (2) and unknown or other (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 38 investigation files overlapping the 2000 CONVENTIONAL. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

14
Complaints
2
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

14 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
TIRES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1

Recent Complaints

20230428CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

My name is [XXX]. I am an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would like to report a safety defect with a semi trailer that lacked a rear underride guard. On October 21, 2020, my client, [XXX] was catastrophically injured in a collision in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, when a tractor trailer impacted the rear of [XXX]Pontiac G6, shoving the G6 into the semi-trailer stopped ahead of [XXX] at a red light. [XXX] vehicle underrode the left rear and side of the trailer, causing extensive passenger compartment intrusion and severe, permanent injuries to [XXX]. This is just one instance of serious, avoidable injury being caused by inadequate underride protections. There are hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries caused by similar underride collisions each year. Truck trailers without adequate side and rear underride protection present an unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury to the motoring public and should be addressed by the US government and industry safety officials i

20110629FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, DRIVER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICE SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND ONCE HE DID, FLAMES ERUPTED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0356-90)*JB

20110629FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, DRIVER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICE SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND ONCE HE DID, FLAMES ERUPTED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0356-90)*JB

20100505UNKNOWN OR OTHER

GREETINGS, THERE IS A COLEMAN OIL TANKER TRUCK IN SPOKANE, WA THAT NEVER STOPS AT THE TWO RAILROAD TRACKS IN FRONT OF OUR BUSINESS. WHY DOES EVERY OTHER TRUCK DRIVER STOP, YET HE DOES NOT? HE IS TRUCK #50 WITH AN IDAHO LICENSE NUMBER [XXX] . HE HAS A FEW MARKER LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON HIS TANKER, TOO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20100322FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2000 CONVENTIONAL WESTERN STAR, TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0292-89. UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF

20080618CrashTIRES

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD STRIKING A MILE POST AND THEN DRIVING INTO THE DITCH AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE. *NJ THE DRIVER RECEIVED A SMALL BUMP ON HIS HEAD. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 19-0393-90 UPDATED 04/15/10 *BF

20070629TIRES

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF ROLLING AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

20070629WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF ROLLING AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

20070509TIRES

2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *JB

20060724FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL ENGINE SEIZED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS *NM

20040107TIRES

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE TRACTOR SUSTAINED A DAMAGE TO IT'S FENDER, FRONT AND REAR SPLASH GUARD AND THE TRAILER CLEARANCE LIGHT. A TIRE CAP FLEW OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE DAMAGING IT'S HOOD AND GRILL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM

20020917TIRES

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTOR TRAILER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE POWER UNIT.(NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

20010306FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKS WHERE SENDING UNIT ATTACHES TO TANK. *AK ALSO THE TOP OF TANK WHERE FILLER TUBE MEETS FUEL TANK LEAKS. *YH

20000131STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING THE MAIN SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN CAME APART, CAUSING COMPELETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Compare 2000FREIGHTLINERCONVENTIONAL to Similar Vehicles

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NHTSA Investigations

PE24032Preliminary EvaluationClosed

EVDM connector plate separation

PE21006Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Halogen Headlights May Cause Fires

PE21002Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Trolley bus circuit breaker fires

PE20014Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure

PE20006Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL have?▼
The 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL has 14 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL is TIRES with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

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