2017 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 225,801miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 225,801 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I worked for a transport fleet that had numerous power steering gearbox issues on 2017 Freightliner Cascadia's. During my tenure there I oversaw 8 trucks that had steering box replacements due to either steering pull or lack of power assist. I diagnosed another 5 units at the main office in romulus, michigan that needed power steering boxes. I have also worked closely with a Freightliner dealer to determine the boxes were failing due to increased heat buildup, internal bearing failure and fluid degradation. I noted in the complaint of 13 occurrences. …”
NHTSA complaint #11195150, filed 2019-04, 251,602 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to swerve back and forth violently. The wheels separated from the axle causing the vehicle to veer to the right and the front passenger side wheel fractured, but did not detach from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the steering rod snapped and became loose from the hub. During the incident, the passenger side of the vehicle encountered the road and the rear of the tractor trailer swerved and did a u-turn, which caused the cab to crash and land on the driver side and into a tree line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926527, filed 2016-11Related recalls
- 17V629000Oct 6, 2017DO NOT DRIVEDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The upper steering pinch bolt may not have been…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2018
Related service bulletins
- 11027503Dec 11, 2025Fleet Communications for Power Steering Resevoir - NTF Replacements
- 11013216Jan 14, 2025Service Solution for Power Steering Reservoir Fill Cap Venting
- 10184029Dec 8, 2020Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance…
- 10183988Dec 7, 2020Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to…
- 10180350Sep 22, 2020Tech Talk discussion about power steering fluid.
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 2017 Freightliner Cascadia
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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