Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.
Body, doors & structure
Peterbilt 379 Body problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 379's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
Body complaints by model year
Body recalls
Latest 379 body complaints
Brakes would not hold while in park, body bushings and support is worn and rusted. Fuel had lack of power and excessive fuel smell and would not start with out starting fluid and was the color of off road diesel. *Tr
While driving 65 mph and going over a pot hole in the pavement the driver's side door unexpectedly opened. The cause is unknown. Nlm
Vehicle is leaning too much to the left. Vehicle has been to the dealer and several independent repair shops, and no one can correct the problem, asking nhtsa to assist on this issue.*Ak. Several mechanic discovered that the steer tires were worn, the steer axle wheel bearing was broken and the right steer axle kinpin had excessive play, the vehicle was aligned, the clutch was adjusted, the steering was tight, and the steering gear box was replaced.*Jb
VEHICLE IS LEANING TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT. *AK
The vehicle exhibits strong vibration, the dealer has balanced the driveshaft, delay spring, replaced the front shock absorbers, front bearings, installed aluminum front hubs, aligned the front wheels, replaced engine injector coils, replaced one defective wheel, replaced muffler seal, mirror door mounting and, with all these repairs the vibration was not eliminated. Nlm
The door is out of alignmet allowing cold air to enter the cab while driving and making it difficult to open and close the door, the dealer has has attempted to fix the problem on several occasions but with no success. Nlm
Front doors unlatch when going over bumps, numerous attempts have been made by the dealer to correct the problem, however the problem still exists, also an air ride was installed for the cab, but it's beginning to buckle near the air cleaner. *Slc
Front doors unlatch while traveling over uneven road surfaces, dealer has been unsuccessful in fixing problem. *Slc
Front doors will unlatch causing them to open completely, dealer has attempted to repair the problem several times, however the problem still exists. *Slc
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