AI Damage2000 Freightliner MT: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Freightliner MT filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 14% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 6 Parking brake 14% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving motorhome at night headlights blinked out. Dealer replaced switch, and again lights began to blink on and off. The consumer states the vehicle had steering , brakes and cruise control problems. Currently, the wiring haeness failure caused the head light to go out.
The retainer cap on the left end of the rear anti-sway bar broke.
While driving throttle got stuck in the open position while using cruise control . Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle is on a chevrolet p30 chassis: when placing vehicle in reverse the automatic transmission park mechanism engaged, preventing any vehicle movement. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer repaired cam mechanism twice, but problem still occurred.
Received recall notice 99v01200 in the mail. Contacted dealer. Was informed parts were not available. Contacted manufacturer & received recorded message. Dealer was helpful, but was not able to do repairs because parts for spare tire carrier were not available.
Also, parking brake failed to release which caused vehicle to lock up. Vehicle was in/out of dealer shop on three occasions and problem still occurs. Seeking help in this mater.
Driver would likely experience loss of steering control of vehicle - as per recall. Two hours after scheduled appointment time for recall service, owner was informed that repairs could not be performed because they had no information on the recall.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the MT has 6 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Freightliner MT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, equipment. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (14%), headlights and tail lights (14%), rollaway, parking brake (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Freightliner MT?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Freightliner MT from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.