Freightliner goes into Neutral

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by truckvet, Aug 15, 2023.

  1. truckvet

    truckvet Bobtail Member

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    It just recently started doing this, which caused the concern. Mainly an issue with uphill since it causes loss of speed.
     
  2. truckvet

    truckvet Bobtail Member

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    Mine is happening on both. The display shows neutral.
     
  3. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    that’s the issue I had a manual so I’m surprised and how it was doing that.
     
  4. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    I'm believe the earlier versions predated the DT12. I'm sure it's auto-only now because that gives management far greater control over the trucks behavior.
     
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  5. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    I wish my brain would accept that answer. I’ll stick with my Casie being a good and smart truck. No major issues for 5 years even after the warranty expired.
     
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  7. jcrios89

    jcrios89 Bobtail Member

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    did you find a solution? I’m having the same probablem.
     
  8. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    That #### seems dangerous , I dont want anythig going to coast or neutral on a grade .
     
  9. snowwy

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    I can see the downhill. But not the uphill.

    My pete with a 13 auto does it on the freeway. And I only drive local.
     
  10. Miroku411

    Miroku411 Bobtail Member

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    I have a similar issue. I drive a 2016 freighliner cascadia. It wouldnt matter if im full or empty. I would be driving in performance mode going up or down hill. I would loose all acceleration power and the gear screen would show me 2 lines ( - - ) then go into neutral then economy mode it usually only happens in econmy mode as well its never done it in performance mode until this morning 0546am. I was empty at the time. This is not normal for my semi. I checked transmission level, it was very low, but once filled it did not fix the issue. Started happening september of last year (2024). I am wondering if gears got messed up due to the fluids and now its not shifting properly like it should and in need of a new transmission thats why i am here to day to try and find the issue. ( and no im not talking about the E Coasting ) honestly hate that mode.
     
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