Freightliner CASCADIA steering problems
41 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
41 of 249 complaints match this topic (16.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10545718 · 2013-09-27 (September 27, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FREIGHT LINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V514000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 482,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 482,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374869 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
I HAD MADE AN OBSERVATION THAT THE RS STEER TIRE WAS WEARING VERY FAST AND WORE A NEW TIRE DOWN TO THE WEAR BARS IN 2 MONTHS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE RACK IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING MECHANISMS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY DO NOT MAKE THIS PART ANY LONGER AND HAVE NO SERVICE PARTS. THERE IS NO REMEDY. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS PART WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL TO THE POINT WHERE IT BECOMES UNSAFE. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I AM SURE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 457,939 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421573 · 2011-08-26 (August 26, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE RACK PINION INNER TIE ROD WAS SEPARATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V357000 RECALL (STEERING: RACK AND PINION), AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,080 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,060.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561814 · 2014-01-28 (January 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V514000 (STEERING) AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 666,640.
Owner-reported narrative. 666,640 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852524 · 2016-03-30 (March 30, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V592000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 720,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 720,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852524 at NHTSA ↗