Freightliner CASCADIA electrical problems
19 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
249 owner complaints analyzed
137 distinct recall campaigns
212,524 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 118 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
19 of 249 complaints match this topic (7.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10366504 · 2010-11-17 (November 17, 2010)
IT APPEARS THAT A LEAK IN THE WINDSHIELD HAS CAUSED THE COMPUTER/ELECTRONICS TO GO HAYWIRE WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING, ENGINE SHUT DOWN LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS JUST STARTED SHOOTING FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DIDN'T GO OFF. SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STOPPED WORKING. THE COMPUTER AND FUSE BLOCK WAS REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE MAJOR PROBLEMS THEY TRIED TO REPAIR THE LEAK 4 TIMES. THE 5TH TIME THEY THOUGHT THEY FOUND THE LEAK IN A MARKER LIGHT ABOVE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780487 · 2015-10-07 (October 7, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RIGHT TURN WAS ACTIVATED AND FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD BE COME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SAM CAB FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT.THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V127000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10780487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853400 · 2016-04-04 (April 4, 2016)
STEERING COLUMN IS A PROBLEM. TRUCK DO NOT STAY IN THE ROAD STREIGHT.FOR MEN TIMES IN THE SHOP AND COUPLE ALIGNMENT, TRUCK HAS PROBLEM. VERY DENGER TO DRIVE. ELECTRICAL MIRRORS HEATED PROBLEM. WIRE AND EVERYTHING ELSE IT'S OK JUST NO POWER GO TO SWITCH. ELECTRIC CAN'T FIGEROUT WHAT'S IS HAPPENING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10853400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11191455 · 2019-03-25 (March 25, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED AT TRIAD FREIGHTLINER OF GREENSBORO (LOCATED AT 6420 BURNT POPLAR RD, GREENSBORO, NC 27409, [phone removed]), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED BECAUSE THE SIGNAL ACQUISITION MODULE GOT WET AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V127000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11191455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318610 · 2010-03-12 (March 12, 2010)
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER, OR LOSS OF USE OF WIPERS. TGW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10318610 at NHTSA ↗