2011 Freightliner Cascadia Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 172,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 172,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On 5-24-19, I was traveling west on hwy 56, 4 miles east of herington ks. Suddenly without notice, my engine shut off, I was left with a dead truck, traveling at 62 MPH, and my tanker was fully loaded, I could not hold the truck on the road, the right front tire caught the soft edge of the road, and I was pulled into the ditch, my semi rolled and I was pinned inside the cab, ems personal worked for over 90 minutes to free me from the wreckage. Im very lucky to be alive, recovery will take months. …”
NHTSA complaint #11218765, filed 2019-06, 172,600 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the engine stalled and restarted while all the warning lights where illuminated. The failure was persistent. The contact also stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v616000 (trailer hitches) but the recall remedy was not available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it could not be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 483,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10809749, filed 2015-12Related service bulletins
- 10163421Aug 7, 2019This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts…
- 10154916Dec 31, 2018Service Information Bulletin- Exhaust Gas Recirculation Crossover Pipe
- 10154914Dec 31, 2018Service Information Bulletin- Oil Present at the Turbocharger Compressor Housing
- 10156468Nov 30, 2018Letter to customer on Coverage Extension GHG17 After Treatment
- 10153409Sep 18, 2017New Detroit Diesel Cylinder Liner Upper O-Ring Leak Test Standard Repair Time
- 10153404Sep 3, 2017Engine Manufacturer Diagnostics
- 10156400Jul 17, 2017Cascadia Radiator Strut Rod Rubbing on Upper Radiator Hose
- 10156386Jun 9, 2017SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)
- 10156388Jun 6, 2017SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)
- 10155270Jun 6, 2017SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2016 | 4 | 33% |
| 2015 | 1 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2012 | 4 | 24% |
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 Freightliner Cascadia
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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