Sterling ACTERRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
40 distinct recall campaigns
103,192 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 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 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 1; Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 3; 2011: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10216372 · 2008-01-29 (January 29, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STERLING ACTERRA. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND, WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT BECAME STUCK. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 141,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HIT 2 OTHER VEHICLES. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216372 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 4; 1999: 7; 2000: 17; 2001: 11; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 6; 2006: 7; 2007: 11; 2008: 13; 2009: 6; 2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2012: 1