2001 Peterbilt 379 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 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:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
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:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 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. 6 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 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
2001: 4; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor leads the component reports. 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 560644 · 2001-04-04 (April 4, 2001)
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS STRONG VIBRATION, THE DEALER HAS BALANCED THE DRIVESHAFT, DELAY SPRING, REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS, FRONT BEARINGS, INSTALLED ALUMINUM FRONT HUBS, ALIGNED THE FRONT WHEELS, REPLACED ENGINE INJECTOR COILS, REPLACED ONE DEFECTIVE WHEEL, REPLACED MUFFLER SEAL, MIRROR DOOR MOUNTING AND, WITH ALL THESE REPAIRS THE VIBRATION WAS NOT ELIMINATED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560644 at NHTSA ↗