2002 Freightliner Freightliner problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (2) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:switch/Wiring (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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:fuel Injection System:injectors 2012-09-01 · 954-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
954-12 installation of the fuel injector.pdf
Electrical System:wiring 2007-07-06 · TSB T2007-01 REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent life interlock system (ilis) the shift lock status led (amber) flashes and the sfhifter does not lock with the park brake on and /or the lift door open. this will only occur if the vehicle battery voltage drops below 7.5 volts during engine cranking.
Structure:body:hood 2001-05-11 · GSL01023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding hood coverage. *jb
What owners report
2010-10-25 · Tires“2002 freightliner semi tire came off and two other vehicles stuck the tire. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0598-90)*jb…”
2005-07-26 · Electrical System:wiring · 79,000 mi“2002 freightliner bus engine quit going down huge hill/small mountain in tennessee causing brakes to fail. free wheeled down mountain, taking exit, running stop light and almost causing crash with 30 pax on board. electrical wire from factory loose and corroded.…”
2005-02-16 · Tires:tread/Belt · 206,000 mi“goodyear g328, size 295/75r/22.5 this tire had a lug pattern. also, it caused lateral swaying. owner was driving at approximately 35 mph, and vehicle became totally unstable. owner reported this defect to the motor pool at fed-x, but was told to deal with it. *ak…”
2004-03-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 15,000 mi“consumer drives a freightliner sprinter and the brake wear indicator light does not work properly. consumer has to replace the pads and rotors for the front and rear axles twice. dealer claims that this is normal wear for this type of vehicle. also the pads are the wrong size.*ak…”
2004-03-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 15,000 mi“brake indicator light on the dash board did not work properly. consumer had to replace the pads and rotors for the rear and front brakes. dealer claimed that this was normal wear for this vehicle, but the brake pads were not the proper size.*ak…”
2004-02-23 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock · 8,000 mi“excessive brake fade in alfa see ya coach equipped with freightliner xc chassis which results in the unit being very hard to stop and next to impossible to drive in stop and go traffic. the unit has been serviced several times as well as a complete brake job being done and the problem still persists. *ak…”
2004-02-19 · Tires:sidewall · 22,465 mi“tire sidewall blew out. *ph there have been many other motor home owners that have experienced the same problem. freightliner and michelin are aware of the problem. (xc chassis) *sc…”
2003-12-24 · Visibility“consumer needs information on what needs to be done to fix a problem in regards of the van's seat. *la in re: vin#[xxx], the back door did not close and the key remote lock was inoperative, the mirrors vibrated. in re: vin#[xxx], the vehicle was dead every morning. in re: vin#[xxx], the door locks were slow to open with the remote (twice) …”
2003-07-03 · Visibility:windshield“while driving my 2002 38 foot alfa cya class a motor home, my drivers side power operated visor failed which caused the black colored (blackout material) blind to free spin from the assembly and fall vertically down to a fully extended open position blocking my drivers view of the highway while driving at 65mph. this nearly caused a major multiple …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.