Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and...
1997-2021 · 25 model years
Freightliner Columbia Problems by year
Owners have filed 96 complaints about the Freightliner Columbia across 25 model years, and it has 63 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (38). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 96
- Recalls
- 63
- Crashes
- 8
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 23
- Deaths
- 2
Columbia complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Columbia problems
Freightliner Columbia recalls 63
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500...
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk brakes and...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November...
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013...
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner, western star, freightliner custom chassis trucks, and thomas built buses manufactured from april 18, 2012, through may 11, 2012, and equipped with detroit axle-brand front...
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. The pump...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. The lower pinion bearing may...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the...
Latest Columbia complaints
The vin last 6: [[redacted]] ; zf merit or,12 speed automatic transmission the center carrier bearing which supports the output shaft after the transmission did not last more than 3 years and had excessive play. The first repair invoice was on 3/1/2012 and the most recent repair was on 4/28/2014. The rubber compound used in the center carrier bearing needs to be reevaluated. Once the center carrier bearing has play in the z direction, there would be excessive vibration that can fatigue other components and cause...
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failure by initiating a fatigue crack and propagating due to cyclic stresses. Meritor should reevaluate the reliability of their center carrier assembly. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 freightliner conventional columbia. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph in icy conditions, the seat belt did not provide enough slack and made it difficult to reach the trailer brake and caused the contact to lose control and rollover. The contact sustained 3 broken ribs and a cracked shoulder blade. The truck was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,560. Updated 6/10/14*cn
2008 Caterpillar acert c13 crankcase breather filter clogged because of design. Caused truck to shut down in traffic creating a safety incident. *Tr
A commercial truck vehicle maintenance violation, was issued during a road side inception by a certified dot inspector, for emergency brake hose chaffing. A violation of 393.45B2. Our investigation proved beyond any questions that this is the way freightliners build it's truck for the past decade and still does. We have obtained evidence to support our claim. This is a major safety risk, as compromising this hose resulted in a loss of air psi needed for separating of the brake shoe from the drums without...
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any indication to the driver. On a separate incident while driving in winnipeg, m.B, the brake assembly caught fire!. *Jb further more, 393.45 Specifically instruct an eom how to build such line and prohibited the chaffing @ time of manufacturing . We know that freightliners are aware of the fact, and knowingly set it's costumer to fail @ a great risk to others that share the roads. All of our evidence can be emailed. Anyone can walk into any freightliner dealership, like we did, look on that hose, and find it to be in violation of 393.45. We have gone a long we to obtained our evidence, contacted freightliner, leo's, many dot inspectors, and the ones that trained those inspectors. We are now certain that most of all freightliners trucks on the road are in fact in violation of 393.45, @ Great risk. All of our evidence can be e-mailed. And we are willing to help by any means to help explain or solve this risk. *Jb
Steer tire pealed apart, 3 months old approximately 5k miles, on a 2006 freightliner 3 axle tractor. Three other tires on three other tractors with the same brand tire also pealed apart. Should be recalled extreme safety hazard. *Tr
The power wire coming from the alternator (approx. 4 Gauge wire cable & encased in protective sleeve), wears thru by rubbing on the wires support assembly exposing the wire. The wire support assembly located on the trucks underside, there are (2) two individual wire supports, both of these assemblies are rubbing at both locations exposing the power wire in two places. Creating the potential for a fire hazard. *Tr
Questions about the Freightliner Columbia
Which Freightliner Columbia years have the most problems?
Which Freightliner Columbia years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Freightliner Columbia problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (30), transmission & drivetrain (27), wheels & tires (8) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Columbia have?
NHTSA lists 63 recalls across all Freightliner Columbia model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data