Freightliner FL-70 years to avoid
No model year of the Freightliner FL-70 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Freightliner FL-70 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Freightliner FL-70 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Freightliner FL-70 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine17
- Acceleration8
- Fuel system5
- Suspension3
- Brakes3
- Transmission2
- Tires2
- Wheels1
- Steering1
- Body1
Most reported problems on the Freightliner FL-70
Freightliner FL-70 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 4 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 5 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 19 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 3 | Acceleration | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 1 | Acceleration | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 4 | 0 |
Recalls 14
Questions about the Freightliner FL-70
What years of the Freightliner FL-70 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Freightliner FL-70 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Freightliner FL-70?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Freightliner FL-70?
Engine, with 17 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (8) and fuel system (5).
How many recalls does the Freightliner FL-70 have?
14 recalls between 1993 and 2002. The 1991 model year has the most, with 7.
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