2006 Freightliner Columbia Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 3 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 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
- 11V478000Sep 16, 2011Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2004–2008, Business Class M2 2004–2008, FLD 2004–2008 +4 more
- 09V391000Oct 6, 2009Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between january 17, 2006 and march 31, 2009, equipped with epa07…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2006–2010, Century 2006–2010, Western Star 4900 2006–2010 +4 more
- 08V113000Mar 11, 2008Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2005–2007, Western Star 4900 2005–2007, Freightliner Business Class M2 2005–2007 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10141760Feb 26, 2018sb54296 Fuel Level Sending Unit RetrofitB
- 10141697Feb 26, 2018sb2057 New Surge Tank Design
- 10141695Feb 26, 2018sb2055 Columbia Surge Tank Shunt Tube Support Bracket Breaking
- 10141687Feb 26, 2018sb2046 ABA Hose Clamp Torque Values
- 10141686Feb 26, 2018sb2045 New Surge Tank Cap
- 10141647Feb 1, 2018fp47019 25-Inch Diameter Fuel Tanks
- 10158020Jun 17, 2017Fuel Level Sending Unit Retrofit
- 10156368Jun 17, 2017Fuel Level Sending Unit Retrofit
- 10128744Mar 28, 201616TS7 Reman Diesel Particulate Filter Serial Number
- 10129661May 18, 201515-017 Detroit: Updated Fuel Injector SDTs
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Freightliner Columbia
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology