2005 Freightliner Columbia Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,997miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,997 miles. 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.
“Dt: 2005 Freightliner Columbia. The front hub broke, the casting came completely apart. The new hub is a different style than the original. The consumer broke a bone in his neck, and has two bad discs in both shoulders. There was no wreck when this happened. The consumer was able to control the vehicle. He was driving between 50-55 MPH when this happened on july 19, 2005. He could not get an answer from Freightliner why this happened. The consumer wanted to know why there was a different hub, and if he should replace the other one as well. The doctor has yet to release him for work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136263, filed 2005-09, 118,997 milesRelated recalls
- 05V467000Oct 5, 2005Certain 2005 thomas built fs-65 and c-2 school buses and 2005 freightliner argosy, columbia, century st, and m2 business class trucks manufactured between…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2005, Thomas FS-65 2005, Freightliner Business Class M2 2005 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10151533Aug 14, 2018Service Bulletin: AirLiner Suspension Six-Piece Bolted Service Crossmember
- 10128715Dec 1, 201717TL25 TruckCam? Alignment System
- 10022818Jan 1, 2007Arvinmeritor rear drive axle lock screws.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Freightliner Columbia
24 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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