Peterbilt 379 years to avoid
No model year of the Peterbilt 379 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Peterbilt 379 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Peterbilt 379 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Peterbilt 379 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine11
- Transmission8
- Fuel system8
- Suspension7
- Electrical6
- Body6
- Tires5
- Steering4
- Locks4
- Brakes4
- Wheels3
- Visibility2
Peterbilt 379 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | - | 6 | Engine | 300,000 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2006 | - | 2 | Tires | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 7 | Engine | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 1 | Engine | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 3 | Engine | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 6 | Suspension | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 12 | Locks | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 5 | Engine | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 6 | Electrical | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 4 | Fuel system | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1996 | - | 2 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 3 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 1 | Wheels | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 31
Questions about the Peterbilt 379
What years of the Peterbilt 379 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Peterbilt 379 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Peterbilt 379?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Peterbilt 379?
Engine, with 11 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (8) and fuel system (8).
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 379 have?
31 recalls between 1991 and 2007. The 2008 model year has the most, with 9.
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