2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,322miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,322 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact stated while driving 65mph, the fuel line assembly burst without warning and began to spray diesel fuel onto the vehicle and the highway. The vehicle was parked on the side of the highway without further incident. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact determined the fuel lines were fractured and needed to be replaced. A NHTSA recall, #05v469000 remedy repair to the engine by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump was performed which pertained to the fuel system. However, the recall did not remedy the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170688, filed 2006-10, 148,419 milesRelated recalls
- 11V478000Sep 16, 2011Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04…Covers: Freightliner Business Class M2 2004–2008, Columbia 2004–2008, FLD 2004–2008 +4 more
- 08V668000Dec 17, 2008Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from march 9, 2004 through…Covers: Freightliner Business Class M2 2004–2006, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2004–2006, Sterling L-Line 2004–2006 +4 more
- 08V113000Mar 11, 2008Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and…Covers: Freightliner Business Class M2 2005–2007, Columbia 2005–2007, Western Star 4900 2005–2007 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10195575May 12, 2017Service Solution SS 1033094 KUS Float Tube Fuel Level Sensor Inform...
- 10041425Aug 1, 2011Freightliner: tank seams are split/cracked which causes fuel to leak. The valve might be plugged with contaminate.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology