Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Freightliner Business Class
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Freightliner Business Class has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #03V227000 FREIGHTLINER/STERLING/FIFTH WHEELS/FATIGUE CRACKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V112000 FREIGHTLINER/ARVINMERITOR/SKF/FRONT AXLE HUBS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V108001 FREIGHTLINER/PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V189001 FREIGHTLINER/HALDEX/BRAKE SYSTEM VALVES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V357000 FREIGHTLINER/BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V229001 FREIGHTLINER/ALLISON TRANSMISSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V232002 FREIGHTLINER/ABS ECU NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V190001 FREIGHTLINER/ACCURIDE/WHEEL RIM CRACKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V081000 FREIGHTLINER/SUSPENSION SPRINGS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Wheels 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$18,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS has several critical recalls, including issues with the suspension, brakes, and transmission. These could lead to serious safety risks and costly repairs, thus impacting its reliability and cost-effectiveness adversely.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fifth wheel assembly | 100,000–150,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| front hub bearings | 60,000–120,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| brake pedal push rod | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| transmission park pawl | 80,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Brake system inspection
- Fifth wheel lubrication
- Tire rotation
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fifth wheel malfunction
- Premature bearing noise
- Brake pedal stiffness
- Transmission shifting issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Freightliner Business Class at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.