2004 Freightliner Columbia Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 195,709miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 195,709 miles. 2 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.
“Clutch explode going down the highway and locked truck in gear and fragments went thought the bell housing. Could have hit other autos on hghway or could have sent fragment into cab of truck and injured or killed driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10129598, filed 2005-07, 206,407 milesRelated recalls
- 04V590000Dec 15, 2004On certain vehicles, there is a defect in the interaxle driveline yokes. The bolt holes located on the earwork of the male shaft yokes were manufactured with…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2004, FLD 2004, Century 2004 +2 more
- 04V205000May 4, 2004On certain trucks equipped with manual transmission, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may become loose making it difficult to…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2003–2004, Business Class M2 2002–2004, Century 2003–2004 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10184785Dec 23, 2020Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Revision removed steps instructing removal and installation of wheels. Daimler Trucks North…
- 10181049Oct 7, 2020Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number…
- 10141696Feb 26, 2018sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation
- 10129622Mar 30, 201515-010-DLR Transmission Cooler Line Photos
- 10124187Aug 11, 2014811-14 FMI 7: Internal Error with the DT12 Shift Stalk Lever
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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