I have a freightliner step van and I work for fedex. I bought this van brand new almost two years ago and ever since I started driving it I noticed that the suspension was terrible. The vehicle push and pulls all over the road, the front end makes noises like something is loose, and it sways all over the road. I have been in contact with corporate freightliner and they did change the front leaf springs(so called flat style leaf spring). It made a little improvement, but the noises still persist and it still is all over the road. This van does things that I never thought a van could do. The van also has a wobble to it since the beginning and the front end shakes at around 50mph. I have had this vehicle to the dealer five times, but I am told that nothing is wrong. I have offered corporate freightliner a chance to spend a day with me and have one of their engineers drive it, but was never taken up on the offer. I have said to corporate, that this van is a nightmare. I had a p1000(mt55) before the p700(mt45) that I currently have now so I know how these vehicles ride. I have been trying to solve this problem for two years and I really feel that freightliner knows the true reason for my headaches. My feeling is that I think that the put the wrong leaf springs on this vehicle and the other mt45 at the terminal. When this van arrived it looked like a drag car(the front was noticeably lower than the back). I was ripping down front tires and going for wheel alignments per freightliner and the alignments came back fine, but my tires were being cut down. I have expressed my concerns with management at our terminal as well as the regional safety director at fedex and she said she would make some calls and get back to me, but she never did. This van shakes, wobbles, throws me all over the road and feels like it is going to fall apart, but I never get any answers. I really am concerned and nervous driving this van. It is not right. Please--please-- help me!!!!!!!
The worst 2008 Freightliner MT-45 problems
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Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class m2, custom chassis mt45, s2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
- Risk
- Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 10V472000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 07V302000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Freightliner MT-45 99
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Service Solution for Actia Instruments to Ametek (AMI) Instruments
- Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
- Service Solution 1033335 Actia Instruments to Ametek (AMI) Instruments
- Computer Hook-Up Standard Diagnostic Time Update
- 17CSA25
- 17CSA24
- OWL Enhancement Service Model Field
- 17CSA23r Detroit CSC closed December 14, 2017 from 11:15 am
- Warranty Classroom Training in 2018
- 17-026
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Is the 2008 Freightliner MT-45 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Freightliner MT-45, close to a typical MT-45 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Freightliner MT-45?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2008 Freightliner MT-45 have?
2 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling and service brakes, air.
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