Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V478000 DIESEL FUEL LEAK/DETROIT DIESEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V668000 FRACTURED FUEL LINES OR TRANSFER TUBES/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V137000 8K THIN SPINDLE-NUT/ARVINMERITOR/AXLE ALLIANCE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V302000 SR-7 SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY/BENDIX/PARKER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V468000 PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT/BOSCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V393000 FAN BLADE FRACTURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V126000 ENGINE COOLING FAN/BORG WARNER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04T023000 MICHELIN/RAPID AIR LOSS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V220000 FREIGHTLINER\AMU SOLENOID VALVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V205000 FREIGHTLINER/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ATTACHMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 2 complaints
- Engine 1 complaint
- Fuel System, Diesel 1 complaint
- Parking Brake 1 complaint
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
- Service Brakes, Air 1 complaint
Of the 8 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 has a moderate number of recalls and few owner complaints, suggesting an average reliability. Recalls are mainly related to the fuel system and brakes, but the lack of a high volume of complaints hints at lower failure rates.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Service brakes | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system inspections
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Air filter replacements
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Suspension inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel leaks or smells
- Brake responsiveness issues
- Unusual suspension noises
- Check engine light
- Difficulty shifting gears
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.