1999 Kenworth W900L: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
249,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
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: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2006: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10151119 · 2006-02-24 (February 24, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KENWORTH W900L, AND STATED THE HOOD WOULD NOT SHUT BECAUSE THE FRAME CRACKED. THE CRACK OCCURRED 10 INCHES BEHIND THE SPRING HANGER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRAME RAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 800,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168773 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHECKING THE OIL, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRAME RAIL WAS FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE FRAME RAIL WAS REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 249,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245725 · 2008-10-16 (October 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KENWORTH W900L STUDIO. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MISSISSIPPI, HE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE DOT SAFETY STANDARDS WERE FINE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN TEXAS, THE DOT REGULATION AND AIR SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY BREAK DOWN. THE CONTACT WANTS TO RETURN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HE ALSO WANTS ALL OF HIS LEASE PAYMENTS RETURNED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 142,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9004548 · 2002-03-05 (March 5, 2002)
BOTH FRAME RAIL EXTENTION WERE CRACKED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9004548 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.