Engine & cooling

1997 Kenworth T800 Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Kenworth T800's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on May 23, 2010. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Engine complaints

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I work for [[redacted]]. They are making me drive the truck unsafe without having any maintenance done to the truck and running over the hours from 12-20 hours a day. If they I don't take the loads they tell me to take or I am fired and I cannot afford not to work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Kenworth T800 engine complaints by year

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T800 engine problems, every year

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 2 days ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

1997 Kenworth T800 Engine problems

Engine complaints

Kenworth T800 engine complaints by year

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