2009 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 53%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 53% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tie rod fell out of the rack and pinion. Truck could not be steered. I own 10 of these trucks and this failure has happened to 2 of them so far, the local dealer riverstates Freightliner in wisconsin seems to be turning a blind eye to the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10441309, filed 2011-12, 324,000 miles“Rack and pinion steering locking on trucks while going down the road,I have 4 trucks all with rack and pinion steering, they are locking up so drivers can not turn or steer them.”
NHTSA complaint #10383015, filed 2011-02, 300,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Freightliner Cascadia. While making a left or right turn, the vehicle would hesitate to make the turn and there was a clicking noise present. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion was corroded. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 11v514000 (steering) and 09v357000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 307,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10775385, filed 2015-09, 307,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10853400, filed 2016-04“Freightliner Cascadia 2009 stering rack and pinion problem. Freightliner dealer a redy fixed twice, and again start the problem,that's means have to be have a replays again,just delete company close the recall. Driving with this problem is very denger specialy in work zone with not even lane.I do spent a lot money for alignment and other parts . This have to be a law for recall. If problem still coming again and again dealer have to the fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10893625, filed 2016-08Related recalls
- 11V514000Oct 13, 2011Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2005–2011, Columbia 2005–2011, Century 2005–2011 +2 more
- 09V357000Sep 16, 2009Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured from october 29, 2005 through july 3, 2009. Under certain…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2006–2010, Century 2005–2010, Columbia 2007–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10160783Mar 13, 2019sb42077 Steer Axle Brake Chatter
- 10154899Dec 17, 2018Important Campaign Information on FL614 Recall
- 10158072Jul 17, 2017Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns
- 10158051Jul 17, 2017Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns
- 10156420Jul 17, 2017Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns
- 10156399Jul 17, 2017Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 13% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 21% |
| 2017 | 3 | 33% |
| 2016 | 3 | 25% |
| 2015 | 3 | 19% |
| 2011 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 4 | 33% |
| 2009 | 10 | 53% |
| 2008 | 7 | 88% |
Other parts of the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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