1997 Kenworth T800 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Kenworth T800.

19961998
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Kenworth T800 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

#21 complaints

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

#31 complaints

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Kenworth T800.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
STEERING1
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

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