2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2004 feightliner m2 .on tuesday nov. 1st 2005 with no warning whatsoever my right front wheel came off with lug nuts and brake drum still attached nearly lost truck but kept it steady until I could stop it .wheel bearing and spindle failure was said to be the cause. Replaced whole front axle and both sides wheel bearings under warranty. Keep in mind that this was interstate posted speed of 65 MPH. Now at 112000 miles 42k later I go to get new tires and balance and what do you know now the driver side has given warning and it is 1/8 inch from disaster wheel bearing and spindle again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159251, filed 2006-06, 70,000 miles“(1) poor engineering. (2) front axel rated capacity is inadequate for vehicle (3) Freightliner speciality vehicles advised of saftey issue 06/04/04, & Freightliner on 09/08/04. They have taken no action to date.”
NHTSA complaint #10093525, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
- 10022818Jan 1, 2007Arvinmeritor rear drive axle lock screws.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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