2007 Freightliner Columbia Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 5 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.
“I am a company driver and have been complaining of exhaust fumes in the truck. I have been sleeping much more than normal 12 - 14 hrs a day now, wake up slow with sick feeling and very bad headaches. My memory and concentration have become diminished, along with a rise in blood pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10182470, filed 2007-02, 1 miles“A driver for our company was operating a 2007 Freightliner cl 112 tractor with 50,000 miles equipped with a mercedes benz (mbe4000) when the engine suddenly caught fire. Unit was being driven under normal operating conditions when smoke was seen coming in the cab. Driver pulled the truck to the shoulder of the road and flames were coming out from under the hood. Driver tried to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher but was unable to contain it. The fire dept was called and did put the fire out. The tractor was completely destroyed. At this time no cause for the fire has been determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10204654, filed 2007-10, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Freightliner Columbia. Upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not respond. The dealer replaced the starter and power steering pump in an attempt to correct the failure. The failure persisted. The current and failure mileages were 413,238.”
NHTSA complaint #10320468, filed 2010-03Related recalls
- 12V074000Feb 28, 2012Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2006–2013, Business Class M2 2006–2013, Century 2006–2013 +7 more
- 11V146000Mar 3, 2011Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2006–2011, Century 2006–2011, Western Star 4900 2006–2011 +4 more
- 10V341000Jul 27, 2010Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from september 5…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2007–2011, FLD 2007–2011, Sterling Acterra 2007–2011 +6 more
- 09V400000Oct 8, 2009Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2007-2010 freightliner, sterling and western star vehicles equipped with detroit diesel dd15 epa07 engines which were…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2007–2010, Cascadia 2007–2010, Sterling 9500 2007–2010 +3 more
- 09V366000Sep 23, 2009Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the…Covers: Freightliner Columbia 2004–2010, FLD 2004–2010, Western Star 4900 2004–2010 +6 more
Related service bulletins
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- 10163634Aug 7, 2019Service Information Bulletin for Symptom Diagnostics - Fluid in the Aftertreatment - Diesel Fuel Contamination.
- 10151579Sep 17, 2018Service Information Bulletin for Aftertreamtent Failure Guide
- 10141707Feb 26, 2018sb2069 Kysor Fan Clutch Sticking
- 10141706Feb 26, 2018sb2068 Conventional Fully-Formulated Coolant with SCA Color Change
- 10141702Feb 26, 2018sb2063 Coolant Filter Inspection Procedure, DD13 DD15 DD16 Only
- 10141700Feb 26, 2018sb2061 Replacement Shunt Tube, EPA07 Caterpillar C13 and C15 Engines
- 10141699Feb 26, 2018sb2059 Replacing Push-to-Connect Air Line Fittings with Brass Compression Fittings
- 10141698Feb 26, 2018sb2058 Early EPA07 QLD Radiator Replacement
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Freightliner Columbia
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Freightliner Columbia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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