1999 Kenworth ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 Kenworth Conventional, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 28, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Kenworth Conventional has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling11
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Kenworth Conventional recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Conventional year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. How we score

'72'93'94'95'96'99'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Conventional owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1999 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE EXITING THE OHIO TURNPIKE AT EXIT 209. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0155-91)*JB UPDATED 05/11/11* BF.
Complaint 10398961 · Apr 28, 2011

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