1997 Freightliner Century problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:sidewall (1) · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly (1) · Equipment (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2018-02-26 · sb2057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2057 new surge tank design
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections 2001-03-01 · SF229A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field service campaign to modify certain vehicles, manufacutred between october 3, 1997 and august 18, 2000, that may develop small pin hole leaks in the power steering supply hose. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 1997-09-01 · 5467 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
informationregarding low coolant level indication. *tt
Wheels:hub 1997-04-01 · 3313 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles with ff-981 hub caps manufactured after the production improvements in november have been found with loose hub caps. *tw
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 1997-02-01 · 4619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some century class vehicles may make a popping or thumping noise during low speed/sharp-turn maneuvers- the noise may occur under these conditions because the slip spline of the steering intermediate shaft will stick, then slide producing the popping or thumping noise. jd
Unknown Or Other 1997-01-01 · 5458 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
reconfigure either the instrumentation control unit (icu) or the data logging unit (dlu)- always reconfigure the unit when it has been replaced. *jd
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.