2009 Freightliner Cascadia Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle would not shift gears. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the gear shift lever. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 420,000 and the current mileage was 440,000. ...updated 07/19/12 the consumer stated the failre was du to the grease fittings being left loose during the manufacturing of the truck. Which could caue a fire in the clutch assemly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458818, filed 2012-05Related service bulletins
- 10184785Dec 23, 2020Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Revision removed steps instructing removal and installation of wheels. Daimler Trucks North…
- 10181049Oct 7, 2020Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number…
- 10160799Mar 28, 2019Rear PTO Pump Support CA
- 10156354Feb 25, 2019DT12 PTO Upfit
- 10154502Jan 30, 2019Service Information Bulletin- Input Shaft Pilot Bearing Measurement Specification
- 10154501Jan 30, 2019Detroit DT12 Split Rod Bushing Repair letter to customer
- 10145130Apr 5, 20180405-18 Symptom Diagnostics - Range Up or Down Shift Issue
- 10141863Apr 5, 20180405-18 Symptom Diagnostics - Range Up or Down Shift Issue
- 10140703Mar 12, 20180312-18 Installation Output Shaft Seal
- 10140702Mar 11, 20180311-18 Installation of the Main Shaft Speed Sensor
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia
10 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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