Engine & cooling

Peterbilt 385 Engine problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 385's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

'96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 0'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16

Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
2006	0	0	0	1
2005	0	0	0	1
2004	0	0	0	1

Engine recalls

Engine and engine cooling

05V570000Dec 22, 200530,995 vehicles affected

On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.

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Latest 385 engine complaints

No complaints in this area yet.

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