1999 Freightliner Conventional recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 1999 Freightliner Conventional owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (4), Transmission / drivetrain (2), Steering (2), Unknown Or Other (1), Fuel system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
10/27/2011 · Unknown Or Other
THE OWNER OF THIS TRUCK FAILS TO DRUG TEST HIS DRIVERS, FAILS TO COLLECT COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ON DRIVERS, HIS VEHICLES ARE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHICH RESULT IN CONSTANT BREAK DOWNS OUT OF STATE AND LEAVES THE DRIVERS WITHOUT FUEL. I RAN OUT OF FUEL IN INDIANA AND MY TRUCK WAS BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY AND THE STATE TROOPER HAD TO CALL HIM TO TELL…
10/24/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LOST THE DRIVE SHAFT AND IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
04/28/2006 · Wheels / tires
1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT REAR DRIVE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB
01/11/2006 · Wheels / tires
1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS *JB
12/22/2005 · Wheels / tires
1999 FRIEGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL WHEELS CAME OFF TRAILER. *TS *JB
09/23/2003 · Transmission / drivetrain
DRIVE SHAFT UNIT ON VEHICLE FELL OFF.*MR *TS *JB
06/24/2002 · Wheels / tires
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE CAME OFF AND STRUCK A TRAILER.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH
03/06/2001 · Fuel system
FUEL TANK LEAKS WHERE SENDING UNIT ATTATCHES TO TANK.*AK THE TOP OF FUEL TANK WHERE FILLER TUBE MEETS THE TANK ALSO LEAKS. *YH