Model year

2001 Peterbilt 377

Heavy truck, diesel, 6x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 3, 2002 to Jan 22, 2010.

Recall campaigns covering this model year153k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2001 heavy truck
Severity index0.02001 heavy trucks average 18.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Peterbilt 377 peaked in 2002, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120021200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2001 Peterbilt 377 name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2001 Peterbilt 377

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2001 Peterbilt 377
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
01V-179Jun 5, 2001Vehicle description: heavy duty trucksLatches and locks52,500Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 Peterbilt 377

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jan 22, 2010Failure Jan 19, 2010481,000 milesPinebush, NYConnection

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PETERBILT 377 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAG LINKS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT WHICH ARE THE STEERING LINKS THAT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE REPAIR PARTS AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 481,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ

    NHTSA complaint 10301915
  2. Filed Oct 3, 2002Failure Sep 17, 200274,000 milesPine Bush, NYService brakes, Air

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE BRAKE ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. NLM *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 8020104
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 02-160 Feb 10, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
  • 32-015 Jun 8, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.
  • 11-001 May 29, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
  • 32-016 Mar 17, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
  • 01-075 Nov 6, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
  • 34-066 Jun 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information Only - Quick Reference Guide for Electric harness damage repairs.
  • 34-077 Apr 8, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
  • 13-049 Jan 4, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until Bendix introduces new version.
  • 03-064 Jul 23, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.