2004 Freightliner Freightliner problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman (1) · Fuel System, Diesel (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2014-03-01 · FL-646-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
freightliner: an improperly functioning on board emission related diagnostic system is on some bus chassis and is emitting excessive pollutants, violating federal emission standards and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) fails to illuminate. model 2013 b2, s2. *pe
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2012-09-01 · 954-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
954-12 installation of the fuel injector.pdf
Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System:springs/Bags 2010-09-01 · SB-32-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
freightliner llc: troubleshooting for a misalignment of the suspension air springs. *rm
Unknown Or Other 2008-01-01 · 06M-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
detroit diesel corporation (ddc) has determined that additional support brackets will need to be attached to the existing lifter bracket in order to reinforce the lifter bracket/water pump housing assembly. mbe 4000 epa 04 engines equipped in freightliner, sterling, and western star applications a
Electrical System:wiring 2007-07-06 · TSB T2007-01 REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent life interlock system (ilis) the shift lock status led (amber) flashes and the sfhifter does not lock with the park brake on and /or the lift door open. this will only occur if the vehicle battery voltage drops below 7.5 volts during engine cranking.
What owners report
2012-02-10 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman · 15,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 freightliner motorhome. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v584000 (steering:gear box:shaft pitman). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were not available. the cont…”
2009-04-23 · Fuel System, Diesel · 161,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 freightliner flat bed truck. a high pressure fuel leak sprayed diesel gasoline on the engine. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility and repaired. the failure mileage was 161,000. …”
2007-01-09 · Suspension · 154,000 mi“tl* - the contact stated that 2004 sprinter van manufactured freight liner did not have any provisions to align the vehicle. the dealer took the vehicle to three alignment shops , and they could not align the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was hard to handle, and the tires were wearing out because the vehicle needed an alignment. …”
2005-09-25 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 21,000 mi“engine fan does come on when it should causing engine to overheat. this has resulted in some very unsafe highway pull-offs while waiting for engine to cool. *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.