The crankshaft broke when slowing for a scale house, leaving the truck disabled. The truck was towed to a shop. The cluch and transmission input shaft had to be replaced. *Jb
Engine & cooling
1999 Peterbilt 379 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1999 Peterbilt 379's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 40% of all its complaints, most recently on May 26, 2004. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Vehicle fire ignited in engine compartment.*Mr while driving the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The driver pulled the vehicle over and drifted about 1/2 mile with the engine off. The consumer exited the vehicle and saw flames under the engine area. The driver retrieved a fire extinguished and attempted to put out the fire but was unsuccessful. The cab of the semi sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage. *Ph *nm
Peterbilt 379 engine complaints by year
379 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data