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2017 Kenworth T680 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

209,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 9 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior666.7%
Transmission and shifting111.1%
Fuel system concerns111.1%

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.

Service Brakes
6
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Tires
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes6
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Tires1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Service Brakes: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
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
7
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above7

Under 25,000: 0; 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: 7

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 0 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.

2017
1
2018
6
2022
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20171
20186
20221
20251

2017: 1; 2018: 6; 2022: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 11110394 · 2018-07-09 (July 9, 2018)

DRIVER DRIVING DOWN FLAT ROAD NEAR YUBA CITY CA, BRAKES STARTED SMOKING HEAT BLEW TIRE AND STARTED TIRES ON FIRE COMPLETE LOSS OF TRUCK AND TRAILER DEEMED HALDEX GOLD SEAL BRAKE CAN FAILURE THOUGHT TO HAVE CAUSED FIRE AND LOSS

Owner-reported narrative. 205,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110394 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11110398 · 2018-07-09 (July 9, 2018)

DRIVER DRIVING DOWN FLAT HYWAY AND BRAKES STARTED SMOKING TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE, FIRE DEPTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL BEFORE TOTAL LOSS OF TRUCK AND TRAILER, 36,000 DAMAGE TO TRUCK PLUS THE DAMAGE TO TRAILER CALLED IN HALDEX TECH REP DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND LEFT REAR HALDEX BRAKE CHAMBER FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DRAG AT HYWAY SPEEDS CAUSING THE WHEEL END FIRE, BRAKE CHAMBER WAS LATER REMOVED AND DISARMED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND SPRING HAD BROKEN PUNCTURING THE AIR DIAPHRAGM CAU…

Owner-reported narrative. 209,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110398 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11120375 · 2018-08-16 (August 16, 2018)

REPAIRED FOR TRACTOR BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE COMPLAINT OF TRACTOR WILL NOT MOVE ROAD CALL FOR TRANSMISSION COMPLAINT NOT SHIFTING FOUND NOT A TRANS PROBLEM AND THAT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE IN DRIVING LANE, PINCHED OFF LINES TO GET TRUCK OUT OF TRAFFIC, REPLACED LEFT REAR HALDEX BRAKE CAN FOR LEAKING AIR CHECKED FOR FLAT SPOTS ON TIRE OK

Owner-reported narrative. 146,811 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120375 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11477355 · 2022-08-03 (August 3, 2022)

The contact owns a 2017 Kenworth T680. The contact stated while driving downhill at 65 MPH, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The "Engine Failure. Stop Vehicle" message and other messages were displayed. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and noticed that fuel was leaking. The contact then turned off the ignition and the fuel stopped leaking.…

Owner-reported narrative. 457,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11477355 at NHTSA ↗