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2005 Freightliner XCProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Freightliner XC, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Freightliner XC has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Freightliner XC 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.

–no report yet

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Recall 07V-570 · Dec 10, 2007 · 10,053 vehicles

Risk. SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 XC 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 XC median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XC owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11021643 · Sep 5, 2017 · 10 miles

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