Freightliner M2 brakes problems
11 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
44 distinct recall campaigns
21,104 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
11 of 29 complaints match this topic (37.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10403883 · 2011-05-31 (May 31, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 LIGHT CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED, HEATED UP AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE DISABLED AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TWO FRONT CALIPERS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPERS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,450. THE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714793 · 2015-05-05 (May 5, 2015)
THIS FREIGHTLINER M2 HAS BEEN MADE INTO A MOTORHOME BY DYNAMAX CORP. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE SYSTEM ARE FREIGHTLINER. I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ALWAYS DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND I HAD TO SWITCH IT OFF MANUALLY. UPON FURTHER CHECKING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT COMING ON WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I CHECKED THE RECALLS AND THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WAS UNDER RECALL #10V178000. THE LOCAL FREIGHTLINER DEALER SAID MY VEHICLE DID NOT COME UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE IT USED DIFFERENT SWITCH. MY SWITCH IS A FORD #3F2…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,498 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012581 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 106. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE AIR BRAKE, IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WALKED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF TEMPORARILY REPAIRING THE BRAKE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,439.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,439 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454294 · 2012-04-05 (April 5, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER M2. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE SPIDER FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,130.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726940 · 2015-06-23 (June 23, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES WERE EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726940 at NHTSA ↗