2018 Freightliner Cascadia acting up, kicks out of cruise control.

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  1. GA-TRUCKER

    GA-TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2018 Freightliner Cadcadia with 193k on it. Automatic. Today it is acting very strange it will kick out of cruise control and beep and say on daah "STARTER BLOCKED SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. Then I do it then go back into drive and after awhile it might say "GEAR-LOCK ACTIVE SHIFTING NOT POSSIBLE" then beep and say "DEPRESS BRAKE". Also, the rpms and oil pressure starts bouncing all over the place... Nothing has ever been done to it aftermarket wise, nor has anything ever needed repaired on it yet. Only thing thats been done is PM's. Any ideas would be great, thanks.
     
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  3. JohnC123

    JohnC123 Light Load Member

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    Just wondering if cruise control circuit might play a role in these "dash announcements"?
     
  4. GA-TRUCKER

    GA-TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    Oddly, it is doing it even without cruise control, ESPECIALLY climbing hills where more power is needed. If I coast it doesnt do that but it'll continue at random when the gas peddle is depressed.
     
  5. JohnC123

    JohnC123 Light Load Member

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    Jiggle that key switch, "Starter Blocked....", almost sounds like your starter circuit is trying to engage, visually check the starter area/wiring.
     
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  6. JohnC123

    JohnC123 Light Load Member

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    Might want to pull some paneling around your throttle pedal to see if you have any wiring chaffing (I assume its all electronic, no manual linkages).
     
  7. JohnC123

    JohnC123 Light Load Member

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    Might want to check the key switch area also (behind dash).
     
  8. JohnC123

    JohnC123 Light Load Member

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    Some trucks have a small micro-relay that controls that circuit, even new I guess it could be defective.
     
  9. Sony Hans

    Sony Hans Bobtail Member

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    Hi ,I have same problem in my new Freight liner purchasedin Oct 2018.Is your problem get solved .Please let me know asap .
     
  10. GA-TRUCKER

    GA-TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    Unfortunately no, been to the Dealer twice in two states and after 5 days one time and one day in the shop another. They say nothing is wrong. Oddly enough mine did it for about a month off and on and hasn't done it in a couple of weeks. Idk what is wrong
     
  11. Sony Hans

    Sony Hans Bobtail Member

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    Our Truck got fixed is not giving any problem from couple month .Is your working fine.IF not I can send you all the reports so you can look at those .

    Thanks
     
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