2001 freightliner classic left front steer tire blew out. *ts the left fender, bumper and hood were damaged.
The worst 2001 Freightliner Classic problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Engine3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Integral hub and bearing assembly
Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. Odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details.
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What 2001 Freightliner Classic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine's hydraulic pump and fan failed. As a result, while driving vehicle smoked because engine overheated. No fire reported.
No accident - no event - just normal driving - structural failure of the cab unit - class 8 vehicle - now unsafe - not road worthy - 4 year old vehicle - manufacturer aware of previous incidents with same damages to structure - not willing to repair unit.
Coolant leaked from the turbo charger onto the exhaust pipe, the liquid dripped through the pipe which caused fumes to escape into the cab of the vehicle.
Coolant leaked from the turbo charger onto the exhaust pipe, the liquid dripped through the pipes which caused fumes to escape in the cab of the vehicle.
The vehicle caught on fire, possibly related to a defective electrical system (freightliner fld132064t 2001). Nlm
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Questions about the 2001 Freightliner Classic
Is the 2001 Freightliner Classic reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2001 Freightliner Classic, 6.0 times a typical Classic model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Freightliner Classic?
Engine and cooling, with 3 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Freightliner Classic have?
No recalls on record.
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