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FREIGHTLINER FL-70 · model year

1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70

25 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1998FREIGHTLINERFL-70 carries 25 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 FL-70 is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 17 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (4) and vehicle speed control:cables (4). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 38 investigation files overlapping the 1998 FL-70. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

25
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

25 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES4

Recent Complaints

20020514VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS TO THE FLOOR DUE TO ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILURE. *YH

20020514VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR.*JG

20020222VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS TO THE FLOOR DUE TO ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILURE. *YH

20020222VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR.*JG

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM. *AK *JB

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STATED TRUCK STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD TRUCK HAS BEEN BACK TO THE FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM, REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *JG

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED, TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM, REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM. *AK

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED, TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM, REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED, TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK

20011003FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK

20011003FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *JB

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *TT

20011003FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TRUCK WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *TT

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED, TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTING THE REPEATING PROBLEM.*AK

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK *JB

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK

20011003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. TRUCK WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD HAS BEEN BACK TO FACTORY, WHERE ENGINES WERE PUT IN 161 TIMES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS BEING THE PROBLEM. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT REOCCURRING PROBLEM.*AK

Compare 1998FREIGHTLINERFL-70 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

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 have?▼
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 has 25 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 17 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES.
Is the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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