PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX...
1998-2016 · 19 model years
Peterbilt 387 Problems by year
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the Peterbilt 387 across 19 model years, and it has 34 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 34
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
387 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.
Most common 387 problems
Peterbilt 387 recalls 34
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and...
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t660, t700, and t800 vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2010, through may 13, 2011, and model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 587 vehicles manufactured from april...
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010...
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. The oil module centrifugal spinner...
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. The bearing surfaces of the extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle may...
Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth and peterbilt vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the seal supplied by a component manufacturer installed on the output shaft of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve actuator may cause eventual...
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trucks equipped with trw steering shafts. The circumferential weld around the steering shaft tube that welds the splined tube to the non-splined tube may be mislocated. Mislocation of the circumferential weld...
Paccar is recalling 2,096 my 2009 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles equipped with trw steering shafts. Mislocation of a circumferential weld may allow the splined tube and non-splined tube to rotate relative to one another during a low speed, high torque turn...
Paccar is recalling 1098 kenworth my 2008 t800, w900, my 2008-2009 t2000 and peterbilt my 2007-2009 379 and 387 trucks equipped with c15 caterpillar diesel engines. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape...
Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the...
Paccar is recalling 6,169 my 2008 kenworth t300, t660, t800, t2000, w900 and c500 vehicles and my 2008-2009 peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 and 389 kits. Certain door latch assemblies on these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of...
Latest 387 complaints
Before the above truck was purchased, of note is that the check engine light was on, as well as after the purchase of same truck. Fussell truck sales reset the engine light on wednesday, september 23, 2015. I placed vehicle on a diagnostic computer on today, september 29th, 2015, and was notified that the check engine light that was on due to a need to underlying need for a faulty transmission and regent system , which does not resolve the root cause of the problem. The truck was purchased on september 2, 2015,...
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and has a 30-day warranty, and I am exercising my rights to surrender the aboved mentioned vehicle as unsafe and a danger to public health. This truck does not comply with national highway traffic safety regulations.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 peterbilt 387. While driving various speeds, the dpf malfunctioned and caused the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall. No further information was available. The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the failure on multiple occasions and had been serviced multiple times. The entire dpf system was replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 300,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 peterbilt conventional 387. The contact stated that the dps filter failed to work and that the system was running hot. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who cleaned the filter, updated the software to the dpf, and reprogrammed the dps software but the failure recurred with the system indicating that it was running hot. The vehicle was to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v203000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 400,000.
First, my turbo went out june24th 2014. Second the d.P.F filter and sensors. I only had the truck for 90days and already spent over 9000 dollars on it. *Js
2005 Peterbilt 387. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs *tgw the consumer stated prior to the recall, he had to fix several oil leaks on the truck and incurred costly expenses. The truck had to be towed due to a hole in the vva oil line. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 peterbilt 387. The contact stated that the dps injectors would not regenerate on the vehicle. As a consequence, the vehicle would sporadically decelerate. The check engine indicator would illuminate when the failure occurred. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions and they stated that the diesel engine was the cause of the failure. She received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v019000(engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel) and is currently waiting on a response from the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 116,000.
Questions about the Peterbilt 387
Which Peterbilt 387 years have the most problems?
Which Peterbilt 387 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Peterbilt 387 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (5), brakes (3), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 387 have?
NHTSA lists 34 recalls across all Peterbilt 387 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