Peterbilt 330 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
15,004 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 100.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2005: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 563284 · 2001-09-26 (September 26, 2001)
THE AIR LINES FOR BRAKES HAVE MELTED UNDER THE CAB, CAUSING TRAILER TO LOCK, THE DEALER FIXED IT PRIOR, BUT HAS REOCCURED AGAIN.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128411 · 2005-07-12 (July 12, 2005)
DT: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM (NO POWER) THAT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE OTHER DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON A DYNO-METER AND INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER TEST ON THE METER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE HEWI PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPUTTERED AND DID NOT HAVE THE POWER IT SHOULD HAVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL ITS…
Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128411 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 |