Electric wires on both doors at bottom shorted out interior lights. Bare wires were exposed and rubbed against insulation. Wires were wrapped with electrical tape. Manufacturer was notified. Please provide more information.
The worst 2000 Peterbilt 379XL problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Locks1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Locks1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Peterbilt 379XL 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate
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- Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment...
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- Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
- Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error
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What 2000 Peterbilt 379XL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger's side and driver's side doors rattle while driving. Driver feels doors are trying to force their way open. Driver took vehicle to dealer, and they readjusted the linkage. It has been back to dealer four times for same problem.
The sleeper is too heavy and causing the doors to unlatch while driving, the body flexed causing hood to rub radiator cowl into nose piece, the cab has been bent 5 times to try to adjust, peterbilt claims to be aware of the problems. Nlm
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Questions about the 2000 Peterbilt 379XL
Is the 2000 Peterbilt 379XL reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2000 Peterbilt 379XL, close to a typical 379XL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Peterbilt 379XL?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 Peterbilt 379XL have?
No recalls on record.
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