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Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
2005 Freightliner Century STProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Freightliner Century ST, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Freightliner Century ST has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Engine and engine cooling
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2005 Freightliner Century ST recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
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Supply: check valve
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…
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Steering: column
Risk. COLUMNS WITH TWO WELDS MISSING MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROGRESSIVELY BE MOVED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE…
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Axle: spindle
Risk. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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Wheels
Risk. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Century ST year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century ST median. How we score
'00'03'04'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Freightliner Century ST, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKSLed to recall 07V-289
- STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKSNo recall
- POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURESNo recall
- RACK AND PINION FAILURELed to recall 09V-357
In owners' words
What Century ST owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST. ON APRIL 14, 2007, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED NAUSEA, VOMITING, HALLUCINATIONS, DIZZINESS, AND BAD HEADACHES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EMISSIONS AND EXHAUST LEAKS IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN A BREAK DOWN TECHNICIAN ARRIVED, HE STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE HOLES…
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