Kenworth T300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
30 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Steering: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2005: 1; 2008: 3; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10240100 · 2008-08-28 (August 28, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH T300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD NOISE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASED AND WAS OPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FIFTEEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240128 · 2008-08-28 (August 28, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH T300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD NOISE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASED AND WAS OPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FIFTEEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386258 · 2011-03-02 (March 2, 2011)
2005 KENWORTH T300 THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE THAT FEEDS THE INJECTOR BANK HAS BROKEN TWICE. THE REPLACEMENT LINE PURCHASED FROM KENWORTH LASTED 3 MONTHS AND ONE DAY. THE SAME LEAK OCCURRED, SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 158,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386258 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 2; 1999: 6; 2000: 6; 2001: 5; 2002: 4; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 5; 2008: 7; 2009: 1; 2010: 1