2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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 owns a 2006 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed there was smoke coming from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both front wheel bearings were replaced under warranty. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer on both occasions where the front wheel bearings and spindles were replaced. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 37,446.”
NHTSA complaint #10350251, filed 2010-08, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V169000Apr 12, 2007On certain trucks built with front axles assembled by arvinmeritor, the front spindle nut may be over-tightened causing preload on the front wheel bearings…Covers: Freightliner Business Class M2 2006–2007, Columbia 2006–2007, Century 2006–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10039608May 1, 2011Freightliner: information on lubricating the wheel bearings of the rear drive axles.
- 10039607May 1, 2011Freightliner: procedure of removing a lower pinion cover in the rear axles and how to reseal it.
- 10022818Jan 1, 2007Arvinmeritor rear drive axle lock screws.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
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