KENWORTH Complaints

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  • 1999 KENWORTH W900
    - MIDDLEBURG HIEGHTS, OH

    TIRES ARE WEARING OUT FAST, CONSUMER HAS PUT THREE SETS OF TIRES ON VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1995 KENWORTH
    - ROSEMONT, IL

    WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND AXLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE TRAILER UNIT, POSSIBLE AXLE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) (TRAILER MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED). *MJS

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2000 KENWORTH
    - GREER, SC

    BRAKES SQUEAL, ,SHOES DAMAGED,DRUMS SEEM TO BE OUT OF ROUND,DEALER WON'T REPAIR. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 KENWORTH T600
    - ASHLAND, KY

    CONSUMER SAID THAT HE WAS IN A REST AREA, AND THE NEXT DAY NOTICED OIL/ MELTED HUB CAP, AND LEFT STEERING AXLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SEND HIM TO THE NEAR DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED.*AK THE WORN SPINDLE CAUSED THE BEARINGS ON THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE AND LEAK OIL, WHICH SPREAD ALL OVER THE WHEEL RESULTING IN THE HUB CUP MELTING. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 KENWORTH
    - LANSDOWNE, PA

    ABOUT A FOOT OF THE OUTER EDGE OF MY COMMERCIAL FRONT STEERING (OR DIRECTIONAL) TIRE HAS STARTED TO PEEL OFF AND DISAPPEAR FROM THE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 285/75R245 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 KENWORTH W900
    - LAGUNA HILLS, CA

    DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD ALL 4 TIRES ON THIS TRAILER BLOW OUT. ONLY THE ORIGINAL TIRES BLEW OUT -- THEY DID NOT GO FLAT THEY BLEW APART -- GOODYEAR ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE C, ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER -- THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVER THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINS REGARDING THIS TIRE. THANKS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: ST225/75R1 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 KENWORTH W900
    - UNION, MO

    THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION, WHICH SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE AND THE SLEEPER DOORS LEAKS. *ET

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 KENWORTH
    - CIBOLO, TX

    WE ARE RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 40 TRUCKS. ALL 97 THROUGH 2000 MODELS OF VARIOUS MAKES. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEY HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO PACCAR PRODUCTS, BOTH PETERBILT AND KENWORTH. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL WHEELS RUN OFF OF THE TRUCK GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. WE NEED THE FACTORY TO GET INVOLVED. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURING SOMEONE OR WORSE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 KENWORTH T800
    - ORMOND BEACH, FL

    RECALL 99V303/ ALUMINUM DRIVELINE. PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 KENWORTH T800
    - ROBSTOWN, TX

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CONTINUALLY PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE