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Western Star Conventional problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Western Star Conventional since 1996, and 14 recalls have been issued. The 1999 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
14
Worst year
1999
Model years
1996-1999

Western Star Conventional years to avoid

No model year of the Western Star Conventional stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Western Star Conventional years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Western Star Conventional complaints by model year

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

19961999

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Western Star Conventional problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    2
  • Brakes
    1

Western Star Conventional problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1999-2Brakes00
1996-1Transmission30

Recalls 14

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Questions about the Western Star Conventional

What years of the Western Star Conventional should you avoid?

No single model year of the Western Star Conventional has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Western Star Conventional?

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

What is the most common problem with the Western Star Conventional?

Transmission, with 2 complaints.

How many recalls does the Western Star Conventional have?

14 recalls between 1996 and 1999. The 1990 model year has the most, with 7.

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