2000 Peterbilt 379

12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Jul 21, 2010Failure Jun 2, 2010Augusta, WISuspensionFire

   2000 PETERBILT 379 UTILITY TRAILER WHEEL BEARING CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0205-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF UPDATED 9/1/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BEARINGS WENT DRY AND STARTED A GREASE FIRE, NOT THE TIRES. UPDATED 09/1/410

   NHTSA complaint 10345429
2. Filed Mar 12, 2004Borden, INDriveshaft

   THE WELD BETWEEN THE SHAFT HOUSING AND AIR CHAMBER ARM WAS BREAKING. *PH *LA

   NHTSA complaint 10063160
3. Filed Nov 25, 2003West Grove, PAService brakes, Air

   THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM OPERATED POORLY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR REAR WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE CRACKED. ELEVEN FAILURES WERE REPORTED WITH THE DEALER WITHIN 22 MONTHS. THE WRITER, JOHN REED DAVIS, A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WAS RETAINED BY THE CONSUMER. (PETERBILT 379 TRI AXLE DUMP TRUCK WITH S CAM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON THE TRI AXLE). *AK *NLM

   NHTSA complaint 10044548
4. Filed Oct 24, 2003Springfield, PAService brakes, Air

   PROBLEMS WITH S CAM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED ON THE TRI AXLE TRUCK. *MR THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON IN OTHER TRUCKS WITH LARGE ENGINES SUCH AS 600 HP AND DANA SPICER DUAL REAR AXLE CONFIGURATION. *SCC *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10044683
5. Filed Feb 13, 2002Failure Dec 20, 2001NEW Lisbon, WILatch

   WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND GOING OVER A POT HOLE IN THE PAVEMENT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. NLM

   NHTSA complaint 8004016
6. Filed Nov 29, 2001Failure Nov 15, 2001Berwyn, ILClutch assembly, Steering, Frame and members, Suspension

   VEHICLE IS LEANING TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, AND NO ONE CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST ON THIS ISSUE.*AK. SEVERAL MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE STEER TIRES WERE WORN, THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING WAS BROKEN AND THE RIGHT STEER AXLE KINPIN HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY, THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED, THE CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED, THE STEERING WAS TIGHT, AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED.*JB

   NHTSA complaint 899684
7. Filed Nov 29, 2001Failure Nov 28, 2001Berwyn, ILFrame and members

   VEHICLE IS LEANING TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 899683
8. Filed Aug 22, 2001Walls, MSPump

   POWER STEERING RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED AND THAT A REPLACEMENT BRACKET WOULD BE INSTALLED IF THE EXISTING BRACKET WAS CRACKING, CONSUMER SUGGESTS AN ANGLE TYPE BRACKET BE FABRICATED AND BOLTED TO THE EXISTING RESERVOIR BRACKET, THEN BOLTED TO THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLT, THIS WOULD ELIMATE TORSION STRESSES ON THE RESERVOIR BRACKETS AT THE TIMING COVER WHERE CRACKS BEGIN. *SLC

   NHTSA complaint 562632
9. Filed Jan 25, 2001Hebron, INLock, Frame and members

   FRONT DOORS UNLATCH WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, ALSO AN AIR RIDE WAS INSTALLED FOR THE CAB, BUT IT'S BEGINNING TO BUCKLE NEAR THE AIR CLEANER. *SLC

   NHTSA complaint 559182
10. Filed Jan 25, 2001Valparaisa, INLatch

    FRONT DOORS UNLATCH WHILE TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN FIXING PROBLEM. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 559181
11. Filed Jan 25, 2001Valparaiso, INLatch

    FRONT DOORS WILL UNLATCH CAUSING THEM TO OPEN COMPLETELY, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 559180
12. Filed Mar 9, 2000Failure Jan 25, 2000Garden City, KSAutomatic transmission

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 858239