Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Peterbilt / 379
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
006062870 PETERBILT 379 2005 Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, fuel leaked from the fuel tank. there were no obvious road hazards. the vehicle was seen by a
006060216 PETERBILT 379 2006 WINDSHIELD WASHERS ONLY WORK SOME OF THE TIME. *NM
004022754 PETERBILT 379 2003 I bought a 2003 peterbilt 379 truck with a split tank in november 2002. since brand new the truck never ran right, even the oil samples performed on
0000266601 PETERBILT 379 2000 THE WELD BETWEEN THE SHAFT HOUSING AND AIR CHAMBER ARM WAS BREAKING. *PH *LA
003252825 PETERBILT 379 1999 Vehicle fire ignited in engine compartment.*mr while driving the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.
0000243242 PETERBILT 379 2000 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
0000243077 PETERBILT 379 2000 The consumer stated that the vehicle's braking system operated poorly. the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined that all four
003233531 PETERBILT 379 1999 Fault in fuel line equalizing and if you fill your fuel tanks the fuel ends up returning into one tank and the tank over flows. this causes two
0000212701 PETERBILT 379 2003 When engaged the vehicle ran for approximately 15-30 seconds then stalled. the consumer then had to manually utilize the "hand primer valve" in order
003211124 PETERBILT 379 1999 I own a 1999 peterbilt 379 with less than 700,000 miles. today i had to replace a fuel tank strap that broke. based on the age of the truck, it
002182510 PETERBILT 379 2003 WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY SAW GREASE LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS LEAKING. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
000172827 PETERBILT 379 1995 truck was park inside of a parking lot. vehicle caught on fire. dealership is aware of problem.there was a rubbing between main wire on starter
002169398 PETERBILT 379 2001 Vehicle would wander when driving 60-65 mph, vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and roblem still occurring. feel free to provide any
001167093 PETERBILT 379 2000 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
001164049 PETERBILT 379 1996 Bridgestone, bsr 25, dot unknown, 11r245, replacement tire with 10,000 miles on a 1996, peterbuilt, 379. while driving 45 mph, the front left tire
001160065 PETERBILT 379 2000 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,
0000138212 PETERBILT 379 2001 VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT HIGH SPEEDS OF 55 TO 65MPH. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 2 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
998034572 PETERBILT 379 1998 I've had the truck in the shop four times to fix the same problem an is still not fixed.at the time it was very dangrous the problum is a little bit
998034551 PETERBILT 379 1998 I don't know where to start. we have been fighting with paccar for almost two years now. my husbands truck, listed on the included form, was almost
0000018412 PETERBILT 379 2000 Power steering reservoir mounting bracket broke, owner was informed that a service bulletin was issued and that a replacement bracket would be
0000018411 PETERBILT 379 2000 Power steering bracket broke and was replaced at 183467, it is being replaced again at 393927, consumer states the bracket broke at the top mounting
999015343 PETERBILT 379 1998 While driving the faulty fuel line routing and engine wiring sparked causing a fire without warning prior to recall notice 00v-029 (equipped with 1998
001015286 PETERBILT 379 2001 The vehicle exhibits strong vibration, the dealer has balanced the driveshaft, delay spring, replaced the front shock absorbers, front bearings,
0000013178 PETERBILT 379 2000 Front doors unlatch when going over bumps, numerous attempts have been made by the dealer to correct the problem, however the problem still exists,
995180525 PETERBILT 379 1991 HEATER DEFROSTER, FAILS TO CLEAR WINDOWS, IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. TT
0000179582 PETERBILT 379 1995 ECM; TERM "BRAIN DEAD" USED WHEN DOWN SHIFTING THERE IS NO RESPONSE OF ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
0000176273 PETERBILT 379 1995 VOLITE COMPOUNDS, STORDID AND TRACES OF TOLUENE FUMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
0000157657 PETERBILT 379 1999 There is an inch of dead play in the steering wheel. consumer has to turn the steering wheel an ich one way to get it to start turning in the opposite
999150082 PETERBILT 379 1998 MAIN POWER LINE RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL LINE, CAUSING AND ELECTRIC STATIC AND SPARKED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
996018406 PETERBILT 379 1996 BRIDGESTONE TIRE SEPARATION.
000172837 PETERBILT 379 1995 truck was park inside of a parking lot. vehicle caught on fire. dealership is aware of problem.there was a rubbing between main wire on starter
002169408 PETERBILT 379 2001 Vehicle would wander when driving 60-65 mph, vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and roblem still occurring. feel free to provide any
001167103 PETERBILT 379 2000 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
001164059 PETERBILT 379 1996 Bridgestone, bsr 25, dot unknown, 11r245, replacement tire with 10,000 miles on a 1996, peterbuilt, 379. while driving 45 mph, the front left tire
001160067 PETERBILT 379 2000 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,
001160066 PETERBILT 379 2000 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,
001160064 PETERBILT 379 2000 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,
001160063 PETERBILT 379 2000 VEHICLE IS LEANING TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT. *AK
001148544 PETERBILT 379 2001 Vehicle has a toxic chemicals coming out of air ducts. consumer believed it was coming out of air conditioner evaporator. it burned consumer's
001148543 PETERBILT 379 2001 Vehicle has a toxic chemicals coming out of air ducts. consumer believed it was coming out of air conditioner evaporator. it burned consumer's
0000138219 PETERBILT 379 2001 VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT HIGH SPEEDS OF 55 TO 65MPH. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 2 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
000110751 PETERBILT 379 2000 While driving on the highway a truck pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer slammed on brakes and transmission downshifted into gear.
002093080 PETERBILT 379 1998 Our 1998 peterbilt 379 caught fire inside uss posco steel mill in pittsburg, california on thursday 5-16-2002. after looking at your web site i found
002093073 PETERBILT 379 1998 Our 1998 peterbilt 379 caught fire inside uss posco steel mill in pittsburg, california on thursday 5-16-2002. after looking at your web site i found
998034576 PETERBILT 379 1998 I've had the truck in the shop four times to fix the same problem an is still not fixed.at the time it was very dangrous the problum is a little bit
998034555 PETERBILT 379 1998 I don't know where to start. we have been fighting with paccar for almost two years now. my husbands truck, listed on the included form, was almost
0000022679 PETERBILT 379 2001 FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE REQUIRED TIGHTENING NUMEROUS TIMES. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO SPINDLES. *JG
0000018417 PETERBILT 379 2000 Power steering reservoir mounting bracket broke, owner was informed that a service bulletin was issued and that a replacement bracket would be
0000018416 PETERBILT 379 2000 Power steering bracket broke and was replaced at 183467, it is being replaced again at 393927, consumer states the bracket broke at the top mounting
0000018415 PETERBILT 379 2000 Power steering bracket broke and was replaced at 183467, it is being replaced again at 393927, consumer states the bracket broke at the top mounting
0000018413 PETERBILT 379 2000 Power steering bracket broke and was replaced at 183467, it is being replaced again at 393927, consumer states the bracket broke at the top mounting
999015347 PETERBILT 379 1998 While driving the faulty fuel line routing and engine wiring sparked causing a fire without warning prior to recall notice 00v-029 (equipped with 1998
001015290 PETERBILT 379 2001 The vehicle exhibits strong vibration, the dealer has balanced the driveshaft, delay spring, replaced the front shock absorbers, front bearings,
0000014130 PETERBILT 379 2001 The consumer special ordered the vehicle to be installed with four air tanks but the manufacturer only installed three, the consumer discovered this
0000014129 PETERBILT 379 2001 The door is out of alignmet allowing cold air to enter the cab while driving and making it difficult to open and close the door, the dealer has has
0000014123 PETERBILT 379 1997 Left rear fuel tank strap broke causing tank to hang from the truck, strap had hairline crack on inner side below weld, this may have caused extensive
0000013181 PETERBILT 379 2000 Front doors unlatch when going over bumps, numerous attempts have been made by the dealer to correct the problem, however the problem still exists,
0000013180 PETERBILT 379 2000 FRONT DOORS UNLATCH WHILE TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN FIXING PROBLEM. *SLC
0000013179 PETERBILT 379 2000 Front doors will unlatch causing them to open completely, dealer has attempted to repair the problem several times, however the problem still exists
0000013177 PETERBILT 379 2000 Front doors unlatch when going over bumps, numerous attempts have been made by the dealer to correct the problem, however the problem still exists,
0000013176 PETERBILT 379 2000 FRONT DOORS UNLATCH WHILE TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN FIXING PROBLEM. *SLC
0000013175 PETERBILT 379 2000 Front doors will unlatch causing them to open completely, dealer has attempted to repair the problem several times, however the problem still exists
995180545 PETERBILT 379 1991 HEATER DEFROSTER, FAILS TO CLEAR WINDOWS, IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. TT
0000179602 PETERBILT 379 1995 ECM; TERM "BRAIN DEAD" USED WHEN DOWN SHIFTING THERE IS NO RESPONSE OF ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
0000157677 PETERBILT 379 1999 There is an inch of dead play in the steering wheel. consumer has to turn the steering wheel an ich one way to get it to start turning in the opposite
999150102 PETERBILT 379 1998 MAIN POWER LINE RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL LINE, CAUSING AND ELECTRIC STATIC AND SPARKED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
998135313 PETERBILT 379 1997 Wheel seals & bearings went out. had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak
998135297 PETERBILT 379 1997 Wheel seals & bearings went out. had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak
998135296 PETERBILT 379 1997 Wheel seals & bearings went out. had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak
998135295 PETERBILT 379 1997 Wheel seals & bearings went out. had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak
998135294 PETERBILT 379 1997 Wheel seals & bearings went out. had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak
0000022680 PETERBILT 379 2001 FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE REQUIRED TIGHTENING NUMEROUS TIMES. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO SPINDLES. *JG
996018414 PETERBILT 379 1996 BRIDGESTONE TIRE SEPARATION.

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