Peterbilt 377 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
277,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2001 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
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection: 1; Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2002: 3; 2006: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 8020731 · 2002-10-11 (October 11, 2002)
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES PAD. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020104 · 2002-10-03 (October 3, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE BRAKE ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. NLM *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 8020104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10301915 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PETERBILT 377 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAG LINKS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT WHICH ARE THE STEERING LINKS THAT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE REPAIR PARTS AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 481,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 481,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301915 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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1987: 2; 1988: 2; 1989: 1; 1996: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 5; 2000: 3; 2001: 1