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Peterbilt 378 problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Peterbilt 378 since 1996, and 24 recalls have been issued. The 1996 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
24
Worst year
1996
Model years
1996-2006

Peterbilt 378 years to avoid

No model year of the Peterbilt 378 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Peterbilt 378 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Peterbilt 378 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199620042006

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Peterbilt 378 problems

All model years combined.

  • Steering
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Brakes
    1

Peterbilt 378 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2006-1Brakes60
2004-1Engine30
1996-1Steering20

Recalls 24

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Questions about the Peterbilt 378

What years of the Peterbilt 378 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Peterbilt 378 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Peterbilt 378?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Peterbilt 378?

Steering, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by engine (1) and brakes (1).

How many recalls does the Peterbilt 378 have?

24 recalls between 1996 and 2006. The 2008 model year has the most, with 6.

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