https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner MT. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:51:26 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-265690 Thu, 11 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-265691 Thu, 11 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-263326 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE RETAINER CAP ON THE LEFT END OF THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-233216 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SUSPENSION HAD A EXTREMELY VIOLENT VIBRITION. VIBRATION IS SO HARD IT HAS THROWEN PASSENGER OUT OF SEAT, AND IT BROKE A MIRROR, CONSUMER ALMOST TOTALLY LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. IT DID NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. *AK THE VIBRATION IS INITIATED WITH A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-224363 Wed, 09 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-220052 Tue, 11 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS ON A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS: WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM ENGAGED, PREVENTING ANY VEHICLE MOVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPAIRED CAM MECHANISM TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. OWNER RESORTED TO A DASH MOUNTED "BYPASS" SWITCH TO OVER-RIDE SYSTEM TO ALLOW SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-170148 Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WINNEBAGO LUXOR MOTOR COACH. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-165554 Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE BEARING RUSTED IN GEAR BOX AND SUDDENLY LOCKED-UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN FAILURE. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-163782 Wed, 11 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT PROPANE TANK WAS MOUNTED WITH BOLTS TOO SMALL, CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-156781 Tue, 29 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V01200 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & RECEIVED RECORDED MESSAGE. DEALER WAS HELPFUL, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO REPAIRS BECAUSE PARTS FOR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-153789 Wed, 09 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOCKING UP DRIVESHAFT WHENEVER GEAR IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-153790 Wed, 09 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOCKING UP DRIVESHAFT WHENEVER GEAR IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-125160 Fri, 27 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. FRONT END SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *TT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120635 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT HYDRAULIC JACKS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120636 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120637 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILED DUE TO STRAP LOOSE FROM DOOR. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120638 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT COMPARTMENT DOORS RUBBER MOLDING DETACHED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120639 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT SUN VISORS BROKE AND FELL OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120640 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT FAN FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120641 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT BATHROOM SHOWER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, BATHROOM TILES FELL OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120642 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT FRONT ENGRANCE DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT OPENS AND CAUSED ELECTRIC STEPS TO EXTEND WHILE DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120643 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SHOCK BRACKET BROKE DUE TO WELD FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120644 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE MAIN SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120645 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT FRONT END ALIGNMENT FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120646 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT GENERATOR EXPERIECES INTERMITTENT FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120647 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120648 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT C.D. RADIO FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120649 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT TAG AXLE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-120650 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT PROPANE AND CO SENSORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt#complaint-112481 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCK OUT VALVE/SWITCH TO PREVENT INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEVELING JACKS TAGAXLES AND AIR SUSPENSION.