Sterling L-LINE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
82,140 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2010 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
Fuel System, Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Structure: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Diesel leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10259156 · 2009-02-17 (February 17, 2009)
2001 STERLING LT9513 PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AND FUSE PANEL SUPPORTS BREAKING LOOSE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTS. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 76 EAST BOUND APROX. 2 MILES FROM THE RT. 8 INTERCHANGE WHEN WE HIT A " POT HOLE " A LARGE SNAP SOUND FOLLOWED BUT THE LOSE OF MY HEAD LIGHTS AND HEATER. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND INSPECTED THE FUSE PANEL. THE PANEL HAD SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE AND ALONG WITH THAT THE SUPPORTS HOLDING THE DASH BOARD HAD ALSO BROKE. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED A FEW BUSINESSES THAT I DEAL WITH AND ASKED IF THEY EVER HAD ANY PROBLEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 136,817 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122008 · 2005-05-24 (May 24, 2005)
DT: STEERING BOX; THE NORTHEAST HAS A PROBLEM THERE ARE 3 TOWNS IN THIS COUNTY WHO HAD THESE SAME PROBLEMS. SALT FROM THE ROADS GOT INTO THE STEERING BOX, AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 27,462 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372103 · 2010-12-22 (December 22, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 STERLING L-LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V113000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 219,212. THE CONSUMER STATED INITIALLY THE FUEL LEAKS WERE PREDOMINATELY FROM CRACKED HIGH PRESSURE STEEL LINES LEADING TO THE FUEL INJ…
Owner-reported narrative. 219,212 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372103 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 8; 2005: 8; 2006: 9; 2007: 8; 2008: 11; 2009: 5; 2010: 2