2002 Peterbilt 357 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 357 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Peterbilt 357 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Peterbilt 357 recalls (2)
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Suspension:front:hub
Problem: On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Risk: Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
Service brakes, air:controls:hand control/valve
Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.
Risk: Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.
Fix: Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. Owner notification began october 18, 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 940-591-4201.
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.
Other Peterbilt 357 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 357 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 357 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 357 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 357 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 357 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 357 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 357 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 357 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 357 | 19 | 7 |
| 1999 357 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 357 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 357 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Peterbilt 357?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Peterbilt 357?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Peterbilt 357 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 357 model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.