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2007-2014 · 8 model years

Kenworth T700 Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Kenworth T700 across 8 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age20111 complaint · 7 recallsSee the 2011
Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

T700 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
20140200-C
20132210Body, doors & structureD
20120300-D
20111700-F
20100200-C
20090200-C
20080100-B
20070100-B

Most common T700 problems

Kenworth T700 recalls 11

Equipment

15V641000290 vehicles affected

Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 579 and 587 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to December 5, 2012 and 2011 Kenworth T700 trucks manufactured September 21, 2010, to October 1, 2010. The affected trucks are...

Seat belts

14V01300010,414 vehicles affected

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T660, T680, T700,T800, T880, W900, T440, T470, T370, T270, T170, C500, and C550 chassis manufactured between August 7, 2013, and October 31, 2013, and Peterbilt 320, 325, 330, 337...

Latch

10V6540001,510 vehicles affected

Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660 and t700 tractor trailers manufactured between august 9, 2010, and november 4, 2010. The safety latch feature that keeps the hood of the vehicle from closing after a user opens the hood may fail to operate.

Latest T700 complaints

2013 Kenworth T700Body, doors & structure

Cab is coming detached from floor and firewall. We are worried about the safety of the driver. Truck came from trans am fleet. Sales manager stated that they had several trucks with the same problem. Paccar needed to reinforce floor to firewall and door jam.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11219939
2013 Kenworth T700Wheels & tiresCrash

I was a harbor driver that hauled refers from port to yard company trucks that were issued for harbor drivers were kenworths t700 with supersingless tires don't know if those are the manufactures original tires. I was involved in a roll over accident in which I feel there was some mechanical issue with truck I was told to use by management after doing my basic inspection everything checked out. After the accident I learned from other drivers that truck kw t700 2013 vin# [[redacted]] // [[redacted]] had previous...

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suspension and brake problems that were fixed by company mechanics and truck was cleared for harbor operations. If possible since company harbor drivers are not given the weight of the refers that they will be picking up from harbor just the container # and pin are listed on driver work schedule company drivers unknowingly haul heavy weight containers so a suspension problem or tire / brake problem could the safety of the driver and the community that share the roads with trucks.The evening of the accident I was bobtail to the port but on the out with load approximately 2miles driving I felt the truck strange when like suspension or brakes then felt vibration then I was on the upsidedown thank god no one was hurt or involved. Two years I hauled refers rom the port for company without an incident since new logistic manager came he started installing new tires( front) on company trucks and removing rubber airhoses for plastic hoses I would like to know if this was company error or manufacture error on the truck thank you. Company driver ican send you pic if u reach me at my email. *Tr

Filed Incident Tires · WheelsNHTSA 10939010
2011 Kenworth T700Other & unknown

To whom it may concern. I recently purchase this truck and in my research I've notice several recalls. Im trying to find out if these problems have been fix on this truck. Please email me at [[redacted]]@att.Net or call me [[redacted]]. Thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *Jb

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 10748999

Questions about the Kenworth T700

Which Kenworth T700 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2013 (2), 2011 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Kenworth T700 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2007, 2008 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other T700 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Kenworth T700 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Kenworth T700 have?

NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Kenworth T700 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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