2000 Peterbilt 357 Problems

Complaints

19filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

—no mileage reported

Recalls

7campaigns on record

Trend

StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Peterbilt 357 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2000 Peterbilt 357. The part named most often is steering, with 7 complaints (37% of the total), followed by brakes (6) and suspension (6). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the tie rod assembly filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Steering7 37%
• Brakes6 32%
• Suspension6 32%

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Recalls and investigations

• 03V125000Apr 1, 2003
  Suspension › Front › Hub
  Covers: Peterbilt 357 1998–2002, 379 1998–2002, 387 1998–2002 +5 more

  On 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 bearings can wear prematurely.

• 02V037003Jul 15, 2002
  Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
  Covers: Peterbilt 357 1999–2000, 379 1999–2000, Kenworth T800 1999–2000 +10 more

  Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. Peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000…

• 01V140006Aug 28, 2001
  Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
  Covers: Peterbilt 357 1999–2000, 379 1999–2000, Kenworth T800 1999–2000 +10 more

  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

• 01V179000Jun 5, 2001
  Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
  Covers: Peterbilt 357 1999–2001, 379 1999–2001, 330 1999–2001 +2 more

  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.

• 01V167001May 17, 2001
  Suspension
  Covers: Peterbilt 357 2000, 379 2000, Kenworth W900 2000 +7 more

  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.

• 01V066000Mar 7, 2001
  Steering
  Covers: Peterbilt 357 2000–2001, 379 2000–2001, 378 2000–2001

  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The bolts used to secure the steering shaft can fail.

See all 7 recalls for the 2000 Peterbilt 357 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 9 on record; the latest 9 are shown.

• 10188550Feb 10, 2021Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
• 10177021Jun 8, 2020Electrical system. Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty…
• 10176033May 29, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
• 10173205Mar 17, 2020Equipment. Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
• 10168703Nov 6, 2019Engine cooling. Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
• 10162392Jun 10, 2019Electrical system. Information Only - Quick Reference Guide for Electric harness damage repairs.
• 10159674Apr 8, 2019Equipment. Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
• 10154733Jan 4, 2019Electrical system. Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until Bendix introduces…
• 10143649Jul 23, 2018Electrical system. Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software

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