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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Freightliner Cascadia Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 8% 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10496862, filed 2013-02

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202318%
201618%
201418%
2011325%
201018%
200915%

Other parts of the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia

Electrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology