KENWORTH Complaints

KENWORTH HAS A REPUTATION OF PUTTING A CUSTUMER OFF UNTILL WARRANTY IS OUT. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WHERE TO BE ADDRESSED. AND THERE ARE MORE. HARD TO EXPLAIN IN SHORT WORDS. I DO HAVE DOCUMENTATION IN THE FORM OF MAINT. FILES WITH DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNTS OF ALL PROBLEMS , NONE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN ACCURATLY REPAIRED. I'V BEEN INTO VARIOUS SHOPS CONCERNING RR SUSPENSION, RIDE HEIGHT PRB. HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE ISSUE. THIS EFFECTS EVERY ASSPECT OF DRIVEABILITY, AT FIRST WAS THOUGTH TO BE ALLIGNMENT BUT THEN STARTED TO NOTICE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TWO WHEN CONTROL VALVES STARTED LEAKING DOWN, AFTER 15 OR SO TRIPS TO SHOP , I BEGAN TO LEARN ALL I COULD ABOUT IT. AND AFTER 50 OR SO TIMES ADJUSTING MYSELF HAVE FOUND NO REAL SOLLUTION. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW AND IS ON THE TOP OF MY LIST BECAUSE NOT ONLY DOES THIS CREAT A MECHANICAL FALURE NIGHTMARE BUT IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO CERTAIN SAFTEY ISSUES BECAUSE TRK IS NOT VERY CONTROLABLE. AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO VEHICLE HANDLING AND , I COULD TALK IN GREAT LENTHS ABOUTIT . ALSO THE OTHER ITEMS ARE VERY SIMILAR WHEN IT COMES TO SAFE OPPORATION. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER EXPLANATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD STALLS WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

WHILE IN MOTION THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JG

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OF 20 MPH OR LESS RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONER, NOT BEING ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MODEL OR YEAR DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE.*JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DAMAGE TO THE REAR INSIDE DRIVE TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE .(OHIO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT.) *JG

VEHICLE LOST THE RIGHT FRONT DUAL TIRE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE WHEEL LUGS BREAKING OFF.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #564299) *JG

THIS WAS A STEER TIRE ON A BIG RIG THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY COULD HAVE BEEN CATSTROPHIC.*AK (DOT NUMBER: MJ4K39AW16 TIRESIZE: GY285-75-2)

CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK BRACKET IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP TANK FROM TWISTING, THE STRAPS APPARENTLY ARE TOO BIG AND LOOSEN FROM WEAR, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO TWIST AND LEAK TO FUEL, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK *YH

FRAME RAIL UNDER HOOD FLEXES TOO MUCH. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE HOOD COMES UP. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH ITS GOING TURN OVER WHEN CHANGING LANES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT NEW HOOD CRACKED AT THE SAME PLACE AND IS NOW FLEXING MORE, ALSO STRESS CRACKS IN RIGHT WINDSHIELD, CONSUMER STATES CONCERN WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. *TT