1999 Peterbilt 330 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 330 years
- Not enough data 1st of 25 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Peterbilt 330. That is the most of any 330 model year in the database (25 years). The most reported problem area is seats (1 complaints, 100%). There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Peterbilt 330 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1999 Peterbilt 330 recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. Peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. Kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 23, 2000, and from july 27, 2000, to september 30, 2000 and kennworth will recall an additional 4,151 vehicles equipped with dana axles and manufactured from june 23 to december 6, 1999, and from may 23 to september 30, 2000. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
Risk: This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
Risk: This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began october 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.
Risk: If the linkage binds, full engagement of the door latch may not occur, allowing the door to open inadvertently.
Fix: Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. Owner notification began june 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began on april 10, 2001, to kenworth owners and on april 25, 2001, to peterbilt owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000, peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, "seating system," and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
Risk: This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Consumer states seat belt latches have fallen apart.*jb
Other Peterbilt 330 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 330 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 330 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 330 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 330 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 330 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 330 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 330 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 330 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 330 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 330 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 330 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 330 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Peterbilt 330?
Owners most often report seats, service brakes, air, visibility problems. The top one, seats, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Peterbilt 330?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Peterbilt 330 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 330 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.