2003 Freightliner Columbia Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,136miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Freightliner Columbia, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,136 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.
“We recently purchased a group of 40 Freightliner tractors in october 2002. Tractors were built with an h7 low beam headlamp assembly. We have since had multiple failures of this style headlamp and have had several occasions when both headlamps burned out at the same time while driver was operationg vehicle in darkness. All data on this lamp that I can find, shows a service life in the 200 hour range. Most standard headlamps are rated for 1000+ hours. Most USA applications for this h7 bulb are for the fog lamp position, not low beam headlight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028725, filed 2003-07, 42,136 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10141758Feb 26, 2018sb54251 Condensation and Possible Water Entry Points in Headlamp Assemblies
- 10029425Mar 1, 2011Freightliner: a new bulb socket is available for turn/park lights that is metalized to withstand high heat without out gassing. Model years unknown. Models columbia, business…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2003 Freightliner Columbia
6 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Freightliner Columbia
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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