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2004 Freightliner COLUMBIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

287,737 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 13 complaints (53.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns17.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
2
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)
1
Tires
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe2
Power Train:Clutch Assembly2
Electrical System:Wiring1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)1
Tires1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv): 1; Tires: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
7
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above7

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 7

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
3
2005
3
2006
4
2007
1
2008
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20043
20053
20064
20071
20082

2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2008: 2

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10244649 · 2008-10-07 (October 7, 2008)

PERSONAL FRIEND/TRUCK DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WITH MERCEDES ENGINE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. OTHER MOTORIST SAW HIM DRIVING ERRATICALLY, AND CALLED POLICE. DASH CAMERA RECORDS HIM WEAVING IN THE ROAD AND FINALLY VEERING INTO ONCOMING LANE, CRASHING INTO CONCRETE BARRIER. IMPACT WITH THE WALL CAUSES FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM CAB, CAUSING SMALL FIRE WHICH DID NOT BURN DRIVER OR CAB. DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. AUTOPSY REVEALED SIGNIFICANTLY HIGH LEVEL OF CO IN BLOOD (61-65 %), BUT NO HEART ATTACK OR STROKE OR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244649 at NHTSA ↗