2000 Peterbilt 357 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 19 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 31.6% |
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:Linkages | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 6 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System | 5 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 1 |
Steering:Linkages: 7; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 6; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System: 5; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 19 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 | 19 |
2001: 19
Pattern summary
Steering:Linkages leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 886663 · 2001-04-24 (April 24, 2001)
TRUCK# 56. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH DUE TO RUBBING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886664 · 2001-04-24 (April 24, 2001)
TRUCK# 57. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH BECAUSE OF THE RUBBING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886664 at NHTSA ↗