Peterbilt 337 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10595032 · 2014-05-30 (May 30, 2014)
SUBJECT: DISCREPANT TRACTOR TO TRAILER AIR HOSES MANUFACTURE BY PHILLIP INDUSTRIES. DISCREPANCY: PHILLIP INDUSTRIES AIR HOSES ASSEMBLED WITH NON-PERMANENTLY END FITTINGS FOR EMERGENCY AND SERVICE DO NOT HAVE A PROPER CONNECTION. ROADSIDE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS AND MATAMOROS, TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO HAS REVEALED THAT CMV EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUPPLY HOSES IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURE NAME PHILLIP INDUSTRIES REFERENCE PART NUMBER 11-312 ARE DISCREPANT. THE END FITTINGS USED TO ASSEMBLE THE GLAD HAND SIDE AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10595032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898015 · 2016-08-23 (August 23, 2016)
I HAVEN'T HAD ME TRUCK A YEAR IT SPEANDS MORE TIME IN SHOP THEN ON THE ROAD! IT HAS NUMOUSE PROBLEMS! ELECTRICAL TO TRANSMISION BLOWER FAN WENT OUT, WINDOW REGULATER WENT OUT, NUMOUSE AIR LEAKS, SUSPENTION SPRINGS, AIR BAG BLOWN OUT, ELECTICAL BUSING NOISE IN DASH, TRUCK LEANS TO THE DRIVERSIDE, TODAY IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEITH REAR OF TRUCK, HAD IT TOWED BACK TO PETERBUILT JUST GOT IT BACK FROM AIR LEAKING DOWN
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898015 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 7; 2012: 7; 2013: 5; 2014: 6; 2015: 6; 2016: 5; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2