2000 Kenworth W900 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Kenworth W900, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #767502, filed 2002-09“The contact owns a 2000 Kenworth W900. The contact stated that the frame rail failed on three occasions. The dealer replaced them each time. The frame rail cracked and cut the power steering hose. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed an oil leak. The current mileage is 211,000 and failure mileage was 108,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10196429, filed 2007-07, 108,000 miles“Consumer received recall 01v051000. She made an appointment with dealership regarding this recall, and dealership informed her they had no information regarding recall. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #885483, filed 2001-04Related recalls
- 03V125000Apr 1, 2003On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit…Covers: Kenworth W900 1998–2001, Peterbilt 379 1998–2002, 387 1998–2002 +5 more
- 02V061001Feb 27, 2002On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with replacement dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521, installed on vehicles from may 1, 2001 through…Covers: Kenworth W900 1998–2001, T800 1998–2001
- 01V167001May 17, 2001Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient…Covers: Kenworth W900 2000, Peterbilt 379 2000, 357 2000 +7 more
- 01V051000Feb 20, 2001Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 54" rear axle spacing configuration of the airglide 200 suspension with the service application identified as…Covers: Kenworth W900 1996–2001, T2000 1996–2001, T600 1996–2001 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10056911Feb 27, 2015Kenworth: some trucks failed to meet company standards for air volume lift axle and the company will increase air volume for worthwhile improvement to exceed government fmvss…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 57% |
Other parts of the 2000 Kenworth W900
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Kenworth W900
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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