Dt: 2000 freightliner mt45. The contact stated the fuel pump failed on february 25, 2003. The vehicle lost power from 75-35 MPH. On a seven mile drive the vehicle varied with frequent speed variations, every 10- 15 seconds, the entire seven miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealership; they checked the engine for stalling intermittently. The dealership found 299 counts of fault code 364. They replaced the fuel pump. This corrected the problem, but the dealership did not warranty the problem
The worst 2000 Freightliner MT-45 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system2
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- Fuel system2
Recalls 5
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain van chassis with single rear tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the rear tire rating was incorrectly entered in the gawr/gvwr calculation program on certain single rear tires. The rear gawr and gvwr will be incorrect when the gawr is limited by the tire capacity on chassis with these tires.
- Risk
- This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving which could cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will mail new chassis identification labels with the correct gawr, gvwr, and tire information. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 05V138000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- Risk
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 01V140007 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: step vans. Water could enter the electrical relays resulting in an electrical short.
- Risk
- This could potentially cause an electrical fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new sealed relay and fuse box with sealed relays. Owner notification began july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 01V116000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: step vans. The back-up brake pump was wired to a 25 amp fused circuit instead of the required 50 amp fused circuit. If the back-up hydraulic brake pump were to engage due to a failure in the primary brake assist system or the brakes are applied without the engine running, the fuse could blow.
- Risk
- This results in a loss of power assist to the brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the back-up brake pump circuit. Owner notification began july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 01V117000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.
- Risk
- This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact allison at 1‑800‑252‑5283 or freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 00V229001 · Recall details
What 2000 Freightliner MT-45 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: 2000 freightliner mt45. The contact stated the fuel injection pump failed. This happened on august 31, 2005. The vehicle has not been to taken to the dealership. The contact installed a lift pump and a lift pump indicator failure light. He noticed sudden and unannounced engine failure while driving on main street traffic. The contact immediately pulled over with a dead engine. The vehicle was then towed to the consumer's residence. The contact contacted freightliner, and they told him there was no warranty coverage. Also contacted cummins, and they stated there was no warranty coverage .
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Questions about the 2000 Freightliner MT-45
Is the 2000 Freightliner MT-45 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Freightliner MT-45, 2.0 times a typical MT-45 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Freightliner MT-45?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2000 Freightliner MT-45 have?
5 recalls, covering equipment, steering and electrical system.
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