2010 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 33%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,166miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 33% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,166 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Freightliner Cascadia. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected that the rack and pinion steering was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 170,333. Updated 11/16/11 the consumer referenced recall # 09v357000. Updated 02/27/12”
NHTSA complaint #10428748, filed 2011-10, 170,333 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Freightliner cl125. The contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 45 MPH, when the truck suddenly rolled over without any warning. The driver passed away due to the crash. The police were notified and a report was available. The truck was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact examined the truck and stated that the rack and pinion was fractured. The contact was not sure if the fractured rack and pinion was the cause of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439180, filed 2011-12, 180,000 miles“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. Upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was unable to be turned to the left or right and there was power steering fluid on the pavement. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle had been previously repaired four times for the same failure by the same independent mechanic. A Freightliner dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084800, filed 2018-04Related 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
- 10V053000Feb 23, 2010Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 freightliner cascadia vehicles manufactured may 20, 2009 through january 29, 2010 and equipped with…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2010
- 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
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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 2010 Freightliner Cascadia
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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