1997 conventional front steer tire blew out. *ts the driver went off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch continued on through the right-of-way fence across a field and struck another fence and several trees.
The worst 1997 Freightliner Conventional problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires3
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Tires3
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Freightliner Conventional 18
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Sb2001 Block Heater Location in L10 Engines With Low-Flow Cooling
- Sb2002 Unplugging Engine Block Heaters
- Sb2020 Index Fan Control System Diagnostics
- Sb2021 Shunt Tube Alternator Bracket Bolt Interference
- Sb2024 Horton Fan Clutch Changes
- Sb2026 Fan Radiator Interference
- Sb2027 Index K7W Fan Control Kit Function Check
- Sb2028 Engine Coolant Changes
- Sb2031 Horton Fan Clutches with 32-Inch Fans
- Sb2032 Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps, Replacement
What 1997 Freightliner Conventional owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving right front wheel came off.*mr while driving the vehicle's the passenger's side front wheel came off and caused damage to the passenger side running board, front axle, and fender. Upon inspection it was determined that the wheel fasteners on the #2 axle was missing. The horn was inoperative and the right front brake drum had several external cracks (ohio traffic crash report).
Vehicle struck a mud flap that separated from another vehicle causing damage to trailer tire.*mr the consumer was traveling in the right lane when the failure occurred. When the failure occurred, the tire and mud flap bracket hit the right front tire on a trailer driven by another gentleman traveling in the center lane.
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)
This truck has been out of service over 209 days. The customer service department of freightliner has not been willing to address the issues. No safety defect (s) listed in the summary.
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Questions about the 1997 Freightliner Conventional
Is the 1997 Freightliner Conventional reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1997 Freightliner Conventional, 2.5 times a typical Conventional model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Freightliner Conventional?
Tires, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Freightliner Conventional have?
No recalls on record.
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