2011 Freightliner Cascadia Brakes 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 brakes of the 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 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.
“1. At first, I felt the vehicle hesitate when I up-shift. I got into the highway and the engine started to miss gradually and getting worse. I pulled into a freight-liner and the say that fuel line is contaminated because the fuel pump broke inside. They said they have to flush out the lines and replace the filter, injectors, fuel pump and high pressure fuel lines. I just bought a full tank of diesel before the incident. All the fuel will be dumped and fuel tanks will be cleaned. I have the estimated repair to cost over $10,000 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691274, filed 2015-02“This vehicle it's having power train problems causing the vehicle been hard to control on the road plus its braking wrong at times. Some times it brake well, most of the times it don't brake. Onguard system too intrusive making very hard braking in false ( bridge detected as stoped objet, onguard it full aligned. Transmission it's not smooth at backing or pulling slowly. More than 70,000 dollars invested in repairs in a time of 2.5 years and the problems persist. Freightliner dealers seems careless about it and stated it's not fault on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11123999, filed 2018-09Related recalls
- 17V761000Nov 27, 2017Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2008–2018, Western Star 4900 2008–2018, 4700 2008–2018 +2 more
- 11V249000Apr 20, 2011Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia glider kit, coronado, m2, and western star4900 heavy trucks manufactured from…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2011, Western Star 4900 2011, Freightliner Columbia 2011 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10177606Jul 30, 2020Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle…
- 10161117Apr 15, 2019Accent / Park Light Function Disable Accent / Park Light Function Disable
- 10156349Feb 25, 2019Service Bulletin- ABS Light Illuminating in the ICU, ABS Solenoids Not Self Checking
- 10140704Mar 1, 2018SS 1033322 ABS light illuminating in ICU, ABS solenoids will not self-check
- 10141732Feb 26, 2018sb4267 Brake Shimmy?Meritor® SteeLite X30? Brake Drum with Excessive RunoutB
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 38% |
| 2021 | 3 | 19% |
| 2020 | 7 | 27% |
| 2019 | 10 | 34% |
| 2018 | 3 | 27% |
| 2017 | 1 | 11% |
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 19% |
| 2014 | 3 | 25% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Freightliner Cascadia
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Freightliner Cascadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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