Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 16, 2014
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Dec 28, 2005
What this page shows
Our database holds 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Freightliner Columbia. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–14 of 14
Seat belts
Filed Apr 16, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL COLUMBIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SLACK AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE TRAILER BRAKE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLLOVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED 3 BROKEN RIBS AND A CRACKED SHOULDER BLADE. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,560. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
NHTSA ID
10583077
Incident
Mar 3, 2014
Mileage
8,560 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 27, 2013
STEER TIRE PEALED APART, 3 MONTHS OLD APPROXIMATELY 5K MILES, ON A 2006 FREIGHTLINER 3 AXLE TRACTOR. THREE OTHER TIRES ON THREE OTHER TRACTORS WITH THE SAME BRAND TIRE ALSO PEALED APART. SHOULD BE RECALLED EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ID
10537529
Incident
Aug 23, 2013
Mileage
487,125 mi
Electrical
Filed May 30, 2013
THE POWER WIRE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR (APPROX. 4 GAUGE WIRE CABLE & ENCASED IN PROTECTIVE SLEEVE), WEARS THRU BY RUBBING ON THE WIRES SUPPORT ASSEMBLY EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LOCATED ON THE TRUCKS UNDERSIDE, THERE ARE (2) TWO INDIVIDUAL WIRE SUPPORTS, BOTH OF THESE ASSEMBLIES ARE RUBBING AT BOTH LOCATIONS EXPOSING THE POWER WIRE IN TWO PLACES. CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ID
10514193
Incident
May 30, 2013
Mileage
827,725 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2012
Fire reported
THE SPRING IN THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBER FAILED, BROKE IN 3 PLACES. THEN PUNCTURED THE DIAPHRAGM CAUSING A MAJOR AIR LEAK, THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS, 3 OUT OF THE FOUR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN, THE CHAMBER THAT THE SPRING WAS NOT BROKEN WAS INSTALLED A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE DROPPED TO 55 LBS, THAT CHAMBER STARTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, THE TRUCK WAS OPERATING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AT 65 MPH, THE DRIVER DID NOT FEEL ONE WHEEL DRAGGING AND OPERATED THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE WHEEL GOT SO HOT THE TIRE BLEW, THE DRIVER HEARD THE TIRE BLOW,AND PULLED OVER, WHEN HE GO OUT OF THE TRUCK, THE SECOND TIRE BLEW, AND THE TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE, THE TRUCK BURNED AN WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA ID
10443850
Incident
Apr 1, 2009
Mileage
273,886 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jun 17, 2010
TL* 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 *CN 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*JB
NHTSA ID
10336844
Incident
May 4, 2010
Mileage
500,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 18, 2010
2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA LEFT FRONT MUDFLAP BROKE OFF VEHICLE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0023-90 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
NHTSA ID
10312117
Incident
Jan 10, 2010
Engine
Filed Jul 16, 2009
1 injury reported
I HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WITH A MERCEDES MOTOR. I HAVE BLACK SOOT THAT IS IN MY VENTS ALL THE TIME, I HAVE CONSTANT HEADACHES WHEN IN THE TRUCK AND AM TIRED, ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10276952
Incident
Mar 22, 2008
Mileage
270,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. PRIOR TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK, COOLANT LEAK, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES FOR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LEAKS AND OTHER ENGINE WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET TWICE, THE ACM SCREW, THE HEAD GASKET FOUR TIMES, THE EGR VALVE, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 357,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,014.
NHTSA ID
10235968
Incident
Apr 13, 2006
Mileage
26,014 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 18, 2008
2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOLL PLAZA. CONSUMER'S RIGHT REAR TRAILER DOOR CAME UNSECURED AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TOLL BOOTH. *NJ THE DRIVER STATED HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR PRIOR TO APPROACHING THE TOLL BOOTH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0391-90 UPDATED 04/15/10 *BF UPDATED 06/09/10.*JB
NHTSA ID
10231791
Incident
May 28, 2008
Engine
Filed Jan 12, 2007
1 injury reported
GETTING HEADACHES, BURNING EYES, TIRED ALL THE TIME. SUSPECT EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO CAB THROUGH AIR VENTS. *NM
NHTSA ID
10178605
Incident
Jan 12, 2007
Engine
Filed Dec 28, 2006
I AM A COMPANY DRIVER, GOT IN THIS TRUCK IN FEB OF 2006, CAN SMELL FUMES COMING INTO CAB, AIR COND VENTS, HAVING HEADACHES, EYES BURNING, WENT TO DOCTOR IN JUNE OF 2006, HE SAID MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 200/110. NEVER HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE. DON'T SMOKE OR DRINK. WHEN I GET OUT OF TRUCK FOR A FEW DAYS START TO FEEL BETTER, BUT WHEN I GET BACK IN, THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I AM NOW SPITTING UP A LITTLE BIT OF FLEM. WHY ARE THE FUMES COMING INTO MY CAB, THRU THE AIR COND VENTS, HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DRIVERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. WHY AREN'T DRIVERS TOLD ABOUT THIS? THIS IS DANGEROUS. *JB
NHTSA ID
10177205
Incident
Dec 28, 2006
Mileage
49,255 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 28, 2006
1 injury reported
BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK NOW ALMOST 3 MONTHS, GETTING BURNING EYES, HEADACHES, TIRED ALL THE TIME,BLOOD PRESSURE GOING UP, JOINT PROBLEMS, VOMITING. PUT FACE UP TO AIR CONDITION VENT MAKES ME DIZZY, EYES BURNING, FUMES COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY, HAVING PROBLEMS WAKING UP, NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10174572
Incident
Nov 28, 2006
Mileage
60,694 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 21, 2006
Fire reported
2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *KB THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING HOSE BROKE CAUSING THE FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10169098
Incident
Aug 6, 2006
Engine
Filed Dec 28, 2005
1 injury reported
MY COMPANY HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF 3 OF 10 NEW 2006 COLUMBIA FREIGHTLINER TRACTORS WITH 70 INCH SLEEPERS. ALL ARE EQUIPPED WITH MBE 4000 ENGINES WITH EGR. ALL 3 THE DRIVERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAB AT VARIOUS TIMES. ONE DRIVER STARTED HIS TRUCK AND WENT INSIDE THE OFFICE TO DO SOME PAPERWORK HE RETURNED APPROX 20 MINS LATER CLIMBED INTO HIS TRUCK AND HE NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE CAB. HE TURNED ON HIS HEATER AND WAS OVERCOME WITH EXHAUST FUMES THAT LEAD TO HIS EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT FOR CO POISONING. THIS HAPPENED ON 12/27/2005 THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE, NO WIND APPROX 33 DEGREES. IN A OPEN PARKING LOT WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. *NM
NHTSA ID
10146240
Incident
Dec 27, 2005
Mileage
1,500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.