Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Freightliner XC peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2005 Freightliner XC
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 5, 2017 to Sep 5, 2017.
Recall campaigns covering this model year110k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2005 other
Severity index0.02005 others average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2005 Freightliner XC name visibility and wipers
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2005 Freightliner XC
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-570 | Dec 10, 2007 | On certain motor home chassis built using inline power steering filters, part no. 14-16829-000, the filter can plug due to failure of the screen… | Steering | 10,053 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 Freightliner XC
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 5, 2017Failure Sep 1, 201710 milesChesapeake Beach, MDVisibility/wiper
WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING FROM BODY. KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ASKED FOR REPAIR IN 2009 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE YET (AS MANY OTHERS WITH SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL DID), SO MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T CORRECT THE DEFECT AT THE TIME. FIRST NOTICED ON 9/1/17. HIT COMMON ROAD HAZARD ON 8/27/2017 TRAVELLING 40 MPH (DIP IN ROAD). THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS AND REPAIR EXPERTS AS A DESIGN DEFECT AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRACING OF FRONT CAB/WINDSHIELD KNOWN AS A "HALO" SUBSTRUCTURE. RISK OF WINDOW FALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint 11021643
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.