2006 Freightliner Columbia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 273,886miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 273,886 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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 spring in the parking brake chamber failed, broke in 3 places. Then punctured the diaphragm causing a major air leak, the truck is equipped with four spring brake chambers, 3 out of the four springs were broken, the chamber that the spring was not broken was installed a few weeks prior to the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443850, filed 2012-01, 273,886 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Columbia Freightliner. The contact stated the plastic fuel line fractured. The dealer replaced the plastic fuel line with a metal fuel line but it also failed. The semi was not yet taken to the dealer for the second failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 500,000 updated 8/18/10 the consumer stated when he parked, he noticed that all of the brakes were smoking. The consumer stated the dealer informed him there was a recall. However, his truck was not included. Updated 08/19/10”
NHTSA complaint #10336844, filed 2010-06Related 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
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 14% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Freightliner Columbia
6 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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