The worst 2005 Sterling Cargo problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
Recalls 1
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 05V469000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Sterling Cargo 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
Compare the 2005 Sterling Cargo
Other model years
Questions about the 2005 Sterling Cargo
Is the 2005 Sterling Cargo reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2005 Sterling Cargo.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Sterling Cargo?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2005 Sterling Cargo have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, other.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2005 Sterling Cargo?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history