1. Radiator tank crimp failure. Excessive corrosion due to undetermined origin caused tank crimps to rust to the point of failure. Vehicle was kept clean and dry. Crimps cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection. Failure causes total loss of coolant. 2. Transmission control module. Corrosion on "j" connectors between transmission and engine caused short and failure of non protected TCM. Transmission would not shift. Display indicated "TCM failure". Connectors cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection. Tcm is not protected from shorts. 3. Engine blow- bye. Oil blow-bye is ejected from the engine directly onto the engine side of the radiator thereby causing the radiator fins to clog and prevent engine cooling. Freightliner kit to fix issue has not been publicized, but was made standard on subsequent model years. Engine side of radiator cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection.
The worst 2004 Freightliner XC problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
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- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls
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What 2004 Freightliner XC owners say
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Questions about the 2004 Freightliner XC
Is the 2004 Freightliner XC reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2004 Freightliner XC, close to a typical XC model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Freightliner XC?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 Freightliner XC have?
No recalls on record.
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