1999 Kenworth W900lProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Kenworth W900l, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Kenworth W900l has problems

4 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
Structure30
Exterior lighting10
Interior lighting10
Service brakes, air10

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

0 recalls

1999 Kenworth W900l recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other W900l 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 W900l median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'97'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What W900l owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHECKING THE OIL, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRAME RAIL WAS FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE FRAME RAIL WAS REPLACED.
Complaint 10168773 · Sep 20, 2006 · 249,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KENWORTH W900L, AND STATED THE HOOD WOULD NOT SHUT BECAUSE THE FRAME CRACKED. THE CRACK OCCURRED 10 INCHES BEHIND THE SPRING HANGER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRAME RAIL. *AK
Complaint 10151119 · Feb 24, 2006 · 800,000 miles

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