2006 Freightliner Columbia problems

My 2006 Freightliner Columbia company truck has 41,000 miles. It has a 515hp 14.0L Detroit Series 60.

I dropped it off at the shop for a PM on Wednesday and had them check out an intermittent "Check Engine" light.

The verdict: Bad turbocharger. Ouch! I'm glad I'm not an O/O, even though it would be under warranty. It also has some irregular wear on the right steer. I'm told both are common.

-p.

Last edited by PhuzzyGnu on Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

Originally Posted by PhuzzyGnu

My 2006 Freightliner Columbia company truck has 41,000 miles. It has a 515hp 14.0L Detroit Series 60.

I dropped it off at the shop for a PM on Wednesday and had them check out an intermittent "Check Engine" light.

The verdict: Bad turbocharger. Ouch! I'm glad I'm not an O/O, even though it would be under warranty. It also has some irregular wear on the right steer. I'm told both are common.

-p.

Last edited by PhuzzyGnu on Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

At least you got it into a shop in time for them to catch the problem. Most times when a turbo is bad it goes all at once and leaves you stranded along the road.

The irregular steer tire wear is most commonly an air pressure problem, or maybe just a bad tire. This is not a common problem with any truck.