Freightliner CASCADIA transmission problems
11 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
11 of 249 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10496862 · 2013-02-08 (February 8, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 438,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 438,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421029 · 2011-08-22 (August 22, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH IN THE VEHICLE WOULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO STALL. THE FAILURE WOULD PREVENT THE CONTACT FROM SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THE JAKE, WHICH IS THE ENGINE COMPRESS BRAKE, AS TO BE RELEASED IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND AN ENGIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11123999 · 2018-09-02 (September 2, 2018)
THIS VEHICLE IT'S HAVING POWER TRAIN PROBLEMS CAUSING THE VEHICLE BEEN HARD TO CONTROL ON THE ROAD PLUS ITS BRAKING WRONG AT TIMES. SOME TIMES IT BRAKE WELL, MOST OF THE TIMES IT DON'T BRAKE. ONGUARD SYSTEM TOO INTRUSIVE MAKING VERY HARD BRAKING IN FALSE ( BRIDGE DETECTED AS STOPED OBJET, ONGUARD IT FULL ALIGNED. TRANSMISSION IT'S NOT SMOOTH AT BACKING OR PULLING SLOWLY. MORE THAN 70,000 DOLLARS INVESTED IN REPAIRS IN A TIME OF 2.5 YEARS AND THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. FREIGHTLINER DEALERS SEEMS CARELESS ABOUT IT AND STATED IT'S NOT FAULT ON IT. AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 500,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838295 · 2016-01-19 (January 19, 2016)
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCE AN IMMEDIATE STALL WITH NO RESTART IN THE 45 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL DRIVING. I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO GO DOWN HILL AT MM138 ON INTERSTATE 5, WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED TO QUIVER AS IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS LOOSING CURRENT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE TRUCK LOST ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE JAKE AND POWER BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ALL THE WAY DOWN TILL THE ROAD LEVELED OUT. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO R…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10838295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11191031 · 2019-03-23 (March 23, 2019)
IMMEDIATE STALLS WITH NO RESTART. DOWNSHIFTING AS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED FLICKERING.TRUCK LOST ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION POWER, INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHILE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. TRUCK THEN SHOWS ICU FAULT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR FAULT WILL NO LONGER SHOW AND TRUCK WILL START WITHOUT PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED APPROACHING STOP SIGNS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED TODAY AND TOLD IT MAY HAVE BEEN PNDB. *DT*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 519,140 miles reported. Look up ODI 11191031 at NHTSA ↗