Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 Sterling LT peaked in 2004, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 Sterling LT
Truck, diesel, 6x4, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Sep 13, 2004 to Jan 22, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1671 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2000 truck
Severity index50.02000 trucks average 7.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2000 Sterling LT name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 2000 Sterling LT
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V-397 | Nov 29, 2000 | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks | Lighting | 671 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 Sterling LT
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.
- Filed Jan 22, 2006Failure Feb 19, 2004318,357 milesLessburg, FLFuses and circuit breakers, Air, Unknown or other
DASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB
NHTSA complaint 10148293 - Filed Sep 13, 2004Failure Sep 1, 2004Napoleon, OHSuspensionCrash
WHILE DRIVING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION FAILED. *NM THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CARRYING SAND. THE CONSUMER WAS FIGHTING TO KEEP CONTROL. (MODEL 9522) *SC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10091940
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.