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.
The worst 2006 Freightliner M2 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Lights1
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- Brakes2
- Lights1
Recalls 5
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
Recall number 19V370000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1‑800‑366‑8246.
Recall number 15V220000 · Recall details
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 freightliner business class m2, cascadia, century, columbia, coronado and sterling a-line vehicles built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (ESC) system manufactured from september 15, 2005 through september 1, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
- Risk
- If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESC module with the appropriate software version as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification will be mailed on or about november 21, 2011. The date for availability of the final remedy is subject to validation testing and parts availability. The safety recall began on march 28, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 11V465000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
- Risk
- A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1‑800‑547‑0712. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v‑341.
Recall number 11V455000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe4000 epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
- Risk
- A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. Another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. Dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. Repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. Owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1‑800‑547‑0712. This recall is asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v‑341.
Recall number 11V146000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Freightliner M2 121
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Notice concerning Freightliner Service Bulletin 20-086
- Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
- Receiver/Dryer Bracket and CAC Plumbing Interference
- Receiver/Dryer Bracket and CAC Plumbing Interference Field Service Campaign
- Letter to customer on Coverage Extension GHG17 After Treatment
- 18TS4Rev DD Heavy Duty Platform Accessory Drive Belt
- Ss 1033743: M2
- Computer Hook-Up Standard Diagnostic Time Update
- 17CSA25
- 17CSA24
What 2006 Freightliner M2 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 #3f2t-13480-cr, under the number is the word pollak. The switch was replaced and about $550.00 later the cruise control and brake lights work as they should. I think that this dangerous problem should be looked into further since freightliner obviously did not identify all affected vehicles with the first recall. I have the switch if it is needed for testing.
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 failure mileage was approximately 18,400.
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Questions about the 2006 Freightliner M2
Is the 2006 Freightliner M2 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2006 Freightliner M2, 1.5 times a typical M2 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Freightliner M2?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Freightliner M2 have?
5 recalls, covering service brakes, air, exterior lighting and electronic stability control (esc).
Was there a recall on the 2006 Freightliner M2 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 19V370000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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