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2010 Freightliner Cascadia Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 17% of the 12 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.

“Dpf system frecuenty regeneration ( every day and take 2 hours to clear)and oil pump problems when stop at red lights also bad steer ploblems bad king pints”

NHTSA complaint #10811608, filed 2015-12

“The contact owns a 2010 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the stability control, check engine, fuel and oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 600,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10747557, filed 2015-08

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
202116%
202014%
2019310%
2016433%
201516%
2014217%
2012424%
2011217%
2010217%

Other parts of the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia

Electrical system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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