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2006-2013 · 8 model years

Sterling 9500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Sterling 9500 across 8 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age20071 complaint · 5 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

9500 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20130100-A
20120200-A
20110400-C
20100900-D
200901000-F
20080500-C
20071500Wheels & tiresC
20060200-A

Most common 9500 problems

Sterling 9500 recalls 11

Engine and engine cooling: diesel

12V074000103,437 vehicles affected

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. The pump...

Latest 9500 complaints

2007 Sterling 9500Wheels & tires

I had a tire blow out on 9/8/2010. The right front tire blew while I was traveling at about 55 miles per hour from houston to galveston tx. The hole cap came of the tire like it was a used recap tire. The tire cracked the hood as well as the right front fender and the wheel well cover it also threw the hood out of alignment. The tire got replaced but the rest of the damages are still pending. After my tire blowout there has been 3 other drivers who've had the same problem, and I do not feel safe driving on those...

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tires anymore. I have contacted michelin to have them buy the tires back and pay for my repairs but nothing is happening jet. Michelin clearly has a defective tire on this one and I want to make clear that anything that may happen to me or anyone else due to this tires is on michelin because they are telling me there is nothing wrong with this tire when we in a small group have blown 4 out of 5 equal tires. *Tr

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10367898

Questions about the Sterling 9500

Which Sterling 9500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2007 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Sterling 9500 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2013, 2006, 2012 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 9500 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Sterling 9500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Sterling 9500 have?

NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Sterling 9500 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

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