1999 Kenworth T800

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1999 Kenworth T800
RENDERED 2026-08-02T14:03:32.738Z

Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Kenworth T800 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1999 highlighted. 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 0 complaints 1990: 0 complaints 1991: 0 complaints 1992: 0 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1994: 2 complaints 1995: 2 complaints 1996: 1 complaints 1997: 1 complaints 1997 1998: 1 complaints 1999: 4 complaints 1999 2000: 1 complaints 2001: 1 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 1 complaints 2004: 3 complaints 2005: 3 complaints 2006: 4 complaints 2007: 1 complaints 2007 2008: 1 complaints 2009: 2 complaints 2010: 1 complaints 2011: 1 complaints 2012: 1 complaints 2012 2013: 0 complaints 2014: 0 complaints 2015: 0 complaints 2016: 1 complaints 2017: 0 complaints 2017 2018: 1 complaints 2019: 0 complaints 2020: 0 complaints 2021: 0 complaints 2022: 0 complaints 2022 2023: 0 complaints 2024: 0 complaints 2025: 0 complaints 2025
1999: 4 complaints
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YearComplaints
19870
19880
19890
19900
19910
19920
19930
19942
19952
19961
19971
19981
19994
20001
20011
20020
20031
20043
20053
20064
20071
20081
20092
20101
20111
20121
20130
20140
20150
20161
20170
20181
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 4 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

SUSPENSION

1 of 4 total reports mentions: suspension.

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WHEEL BEARINGS KEEP FAILING, STEERING TIRES KEEP GETTING EATEN UP, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS BRAKES WOULD CHATTER DUE TO A LACK OF WHEEL BEARINGS. DRUM DROPPED ON BRAKE PADS AND SHOES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20011109

SUSPENSION

1 of 4 total reports mentions: suspension.

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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CONTINUALLY PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20000120

POWER TRAIN

1 of 4 total reports mentions: power train.

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RECALL 99V303/ ALUMINUM DRIVELINE. PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20000411

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 of 4 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling.

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RECENTLY ONE OF MY TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH A CATEPILLAR ENGINE HAD A MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY DRIVER TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ALONG A FREEWAY IN COLORADO. I WAS INFORMED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20040223

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19991119 — power train

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE INSTALLATION OF THE ALUMINUM STEERING DRIVELINE EXCEEDS THE U-JOINT ANGLES SPECIFIED BY DANA, THE DRIVELINE MANUFACTURER. BY EXCEEDING THIS SPECIFICATION

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM DRIVELINE WITH A STEEL VERSION.

Campaign 99V303000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20001006 — steering

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/

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS.

Campaign 00V246102 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010226 — electrical system

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT I

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT

Campaign 01V021000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010327 — suspension

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER. THE REAR SU

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SWAY ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE TH

Campaign 01V051000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010410 — steering

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

Remedy: 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

Campaign 01V044005 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010622 — equipment

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR FG941 STEER AXLES. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS DETERMINED INCORRECTLY AND OVER-STATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. WI

Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE REMEDIED EITHER BY ASSIGNING THE PROPER WEIGHT RATING OR, IF POSSIBLE, BY CHANGING THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO MEET THE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED WEIGHT RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUN

Campaign 01V142000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20011024 — steering

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/

Remedy: 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

Campaign 01V140006 — check if this car was fixed

R 20020715 — steering

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

Remedy: 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

Campaign 02V037003 — check if this car was fixed

R 20030505 — service brakes, air

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TR

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL TANK OR CHANGE ONE OF THE EXISTING AIR TANKS TO A LARGER SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN

Campaign 03V126000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20030716 — suspension

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.

Remedy: 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

Campaign 03V125000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — electrical system

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.

Campaign 99V181001 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — suspension

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEMENT DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463 AND DS521, INSTALLED ON VEHICLES FROM MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DANA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING.

Campaign 02V061001 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1999 Kenworth T800 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 99V181001 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V061001 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V303000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V246102 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V021000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V051000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V044005 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V142000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V140006 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V037003 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 03V126000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 03V125000 (suspension) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 1999 Kenworth T800 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Kenworth T800?

The most-reported component is suspension:front:springs:air suspension system, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1999 Kenworth T800 have?

12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.