https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner XC. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:10 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-1919225 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Freightliner XC. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as needed. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurr https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-1405876 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING FROM BODY. KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ASKED FOR REPAIR IN 2009 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE YET (AS MANY OTHERS WITH SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL DID), SO MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T CORRECT THE DEFECT AT THE TIME. FIRST NOTICED ON 9/1/17. HIT COMMON ROAD HAZARD ON 8/27/2017 TRAVELLING 40 MPH (DIP IN ROAD). THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-906109 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1. RADIATOR TANK CRIMP FAILURE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO UNDETERMINED ORIGIN CAUSED TANK CRIMPS TO RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. CRIMPS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORMAL WALK AROUND INSPECTION. FAILURE CAUSES TOTAL LOSS OF COOLANT. 2. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. CORROSION ON "J" CONNECTORS BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CAUSED SHORT AND FAILURE OF NON PROTECTED TCM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-906110 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1. RADIATOR TANK CRIMP FAILURE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO UNDETERMINED ORIGIN CAUSED TANK CRIMPS TO RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. CRIMPS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORMAL WALK AROUND INSPECTION. FAILURE CAUSES TOTAL LOSS OF COOLANT. 2. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. CORROSION ON "J" CONNECTORS BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CAUSED SHORT AND FAILURE OF NON PROTECTED TCM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-906111 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1. RADIATOR TANK CRIMP FAILURE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO UNDETERMINED ORIGIN CAUSED TANK CRIMPS TO RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. CRIMPS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORMAL WALK AROUND INSPECTION. FAILURE CAUSES TOTAL LOSS OF COOLANT. 2. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. CORROSION ON "J" CONNECTORS BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CAUSED SHORT AND FAILURE OF NON PROTECTED TCM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-07V570000-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2005 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000, THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-497663 Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT MICHELIN XRV 235/80R/22.5 TIRE ZIPPER RIPS BLOW OUTS 1ST ONE APRIL 27, 2003 INSIDE LEFT DUEL. 2ND ONE SEPT. 18, 2004 RIGHT FRONT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-493513 Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-315884 Wed, 26 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL AND YOU USING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL LOSE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS TO SAFELY GET VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. CONSUMER WILL THEN TURN OFF VEHICLE, AND IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-01V115000-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2000 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-00V427000-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2000 Fri, 29 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. THE VALVE STEM ON THE REAR INNER TIRE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL AND DEVELOP A LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-258258 Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A RIGID FUEL LINE CONSISTING OF A BAJO FITTING AT ONE END AND A FLARE FITTING AT THE OTHER. THE BAJO FITTING IS MOUNTED TO THE INJECTION PUMP, WHICH HAS IT'S OWN VIBRATION PATTERN. THE FUEL LINE IS HARD MOUNTED AT APPROXIMATELY HALF IT'S LENGTH TO THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHICH HAS IT'S OWN VIBRATION PATTERN. THE OTHER END OF THE LINE CONNECTS TO OTHER LINES VIA A "T" FITTING. THIS CONNECTION https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-00V230002-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2000 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS BUILT WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-00V248000-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2000 Tue, 29 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE COMPONENTS THAT RETAIN THE REAR AXLE WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-00V247000-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2000 Tue, 29 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE STEER AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS AND THE AXLE KNUCKLE POST DURING A FULL WHEEL CUT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-208862 Wed, 26 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID FROM LEAKAGE (99V-223). *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#recall-00V040000-freightliner-freightliner-xc-2000 Tue, 15 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE INCORRECT FOR THE DESIGNATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-185136 Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. BUT, BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO BURN WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. REMOVED THE FUSE. CURRENTLY, ANY TIME THE CHASSIS GETS WET IT CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND SPEED CONTROL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-185137 Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. BUT, BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO BURN WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. REMOVED THE FUSE. CURRENTLY, ANY TIME THE CHASSIS GETS WET IT CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND SPEED CONTROL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-xc#complaint-185138 Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. BUT, BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO BURN WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. REMOVED THE FUSE. CURRENTLY, ANY TIME THE CHASSIS GETS WET IT CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND SPEED CONTROL. *AK