2005 Freightliner Columbia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,222miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,222 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Freightliner Columbia. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop when the brake was applied. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle. The mehcanic stated that the brake valve failed and was allowing air to escape. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 106,222.”
NHTSA complaint #10463034, filed 2012-06, 106,222 milesRelated recalls
- 19V370000May 14, 2019Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2005–2009, M2 2005–2017, Cascadia 2013–2019 +12 more
- 07V302000Jul 16, 2007Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2003–2008, Business Class M2 2003–2008, Sterling L-Line 2003–2008 +15 more
Related service bulletins
- 10141732Feb 26, 2018sb4267 Brake Shimmy?Meritor® SteeLite X30? Brake Drum with Excessive RunoutB
- 10126829Dec 1, 2012sb4268 Brake S-Cam Tube Lubrication Interval Change
- 10049539Dec 1, 2012Freightliner: brake s-cam tube lubrication interval change. To ensure optimum service life and trouble-free operation, the recommended maintenance interval for lubricating…
- 10129757Aug 1, 2012sb4267 Brake Shimmy - Meritor SteeLite X30 Brake Drum with Excessive Runout
- 10030852Jul 1, 2009Freightliner service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Freightliner columbia front air brake hoses-air products inc. Only. On certain trucks, an elbow…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 14% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Freightliner Columbia
24 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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