2005 Freightliner MT-55 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MT-55 years
- Not enough data 1st of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Freightliner MT-55. That is the most of any MT-55 model year in the database (19 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 2,400 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Freightliner MT-55 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 100% | 2,400 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2005 Freightliner MT-55 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
Problem: Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Risk: These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Fix: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between january 2004 and may 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump. This premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition.
Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: Cummins will notify the owners of the freightliner and thomas built vehicles and will repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. Owners may contact cummins assistance center 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Was making a left hand turn and heard the truck make a bang type noise. From this point on the truck started to bounce and shake. The drag link was found broken and repaired, but the bouncing and shaking continued. The truck has continued to get worse and it is damaging other parts of the truck…
Other Freightliner MT-55 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 MT-55 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 MT-55 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 MT-55 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 MT-55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 MT-55 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 MT-55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 MT-55 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 MT-55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 MT-55 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 MT-55 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 MT-55 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Freightliner MT-55?
Owners most often report suspension problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Freightliner MT-55?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Freightliner MT-55 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MT-55 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.