The bearing rusted in gear box and suddenly locked-up, causing loss of control, resulting in failure.
The worst 1998 Freightliner MT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension6
- Steering2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Suspension6
- Steering2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
- What is wrong
- The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.
- Risk
- The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.
Recall number 97V012000 · Recall details
What 1998 Freightliner MT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Suspension does not contain a lock out valve/switch to prevent interaction between the leveling jacks tagaxles and air suspension.
Loss of shock on front end resulted in vehicle being difficult to steer.
Loss of shock on front end resulted in vehicle being difficult to steer.
Hwh hydraulic leveling jack would not work properly under most parking conditions. The jacks are used to level and stabilize the vehicle when parked. The leveling jack extends and the vehicle would fall off during the leveling process.
Design/location of transmission cooling lines causes lines to rub against right side exhaust manifold. The rubbing causes the lines to wear, resulting in transmission fluid spraying on the exhaust manifold, almost causing fire.
When driving the motor home pulled to left and right/wandered. Taken to fifteen different repair shops. It was realigned three times, still having the same problem.
Hydraulic jacks failed.
Front end has pronounced bouncing problem.
Something wrong with steering that causes vehicle to wander over road; could be caused by too much weight on tires. Tt
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Questions about the 1998 Freightliner MT
Is the 1998 Freightliner MT reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1998 Freightliner MT, 5.0 times a typical MT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Freightliner MT?
Suspension, with 6 complaints. Next is steering (2).
How many recalls does the 1998 Freightliner MT have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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