The vehicle?s front end shakes and the vehicle wanders when driving over bumpy roads. The right front and left front wheel bearings, steering u joint, steering wheel nut were replaced as a possible solution to the shaking but the problem still continued. Also king pins and bushings were replaced but it did not fix the problem.
The worst 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt problems
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- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
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- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Front axle bearing failure
The companies involved in this matter are:skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and paccar, the corporate headquarters for kenworth and peterbilt, ( manufacturers of class viii tractor-trailers).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvin meritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified paccar who in turn notified their truck divisions of the defective units.as a result, 220 trucks are being recalled by paccar for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report and defect reports for additional details.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt 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
- Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure...
- Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment...
- Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal...
- 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
- Information
- This bulletin is to notify dealers of a cummins engine campaign that updates the software for certain isx...
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Is the 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt, close to a typical Peterbilt model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt have?
No recalls on record.
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