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1990-2019 · 23 model years

Kenworth T600 Problems by year

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the Kenworth T600 across 23 model years, and it has 54 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1990, 2013 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.

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Most complaints for its age20071 complaint · 14 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
16
Recalls
54
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

T600 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20190100-A
20180100-A
20170100-A
20132110Body, doors & structureA
20110100-A
20100100-A
20090500-C
200811101Engine & coolingF
200711400Wheels & tiresF
20061800SuspensionD
20054800BrakesD
200401000-D
20032510AirbagsD
20021500Wheels & tiresC
20010700-D
20000700-D
19991900Transmission & drivetrainD
19980400-C
19972400SteeringC
19960500-C
19950100-A
19910300-B
19901200Body, doors & structureA

Most common T600 problems

Kenworth T600 recalls 54

Latest T600 complaints

2013 Kenworth T600Body, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kenworth t600. While attempting to exit the vehicle, both the passenger and driver doors failed to open. Even using the key failed to open the doors. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the locking mechanism in the door failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred on the passenger side door. On several occasions, the contact had to climb through a window to exit the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000. The vin was not available.

Filed Incident Structure · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10888447
2008 Kenworth T600Engine & coolingFire

My trucke had been shut off at 10:00-10:15pm and the fire started sometime betweein 2:00-2:1am.When I woke up and looked out at the hood, 2 foot flames were coming out of the hood engine side of the fire wall on the passenger side. Motor was shut off and nothing else was running. I believe the problem was coming from the engine regen. Motor was a 550 caterpillar in a 2008 kw studio sleeper ma 10/19/2015 updated 4/27/18*jb *tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10806839
2013 Kenworth T600BrakesCrash

Difficult braking when resting right foot in middle of floor board during a sudden stop , moving foot forward it hits trim then sideways to contact brake pedal in middle unable obtain enough pressure to apply brakes damaged a overhead door it's my understanding two coworkers also experienced similar problems. *Tr

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 10486425
2007 Kenworth T600Wheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kentworth t600 with goodyear super single tires, line size 445/50r/22.5 And the dot number gswr39965. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the rear driver side tire blew out. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and shortly after the failure recurred. Also, the rear passenger side tire blew out three different times and the front and rear drivers side tires blew out as well. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10472014
2002 Kenworth T600Wheels & tires

2002 Kenworth t600, westbound when unit 1 tire blew out which struck unit 2. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0468-91)*jb

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10357555
2005 Kenworth T600BrakesBody, doors & structure

09V239000 recall repair was made to my 2005 kenworth t600, but the welding that was performed to connect the support brackets to the axle have fully cracked and seperated,mechanics at kenworth dealerships are not certified welders,the chicken !@#$%'. Welding does not penetrate the axle metal..... *Tr

Filed Incident Service brakes, air · StructureNHTSA 10303465

Questions about the Kenworth T600

Which Kenworth T600 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2005 (4), 1997 (2), 2003 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Kenworth T600 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1995, 2010, 2011 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other T600 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Kenworth T600 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (5), body, doors & structure (3), wheels & tires (3) most often.

How many recalls does the Kenworth T600 have?

NHTSA lists 54 recalls across all Kenworth T600 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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