2001 Peterbilt 377Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 Peterbilt 377, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Peterbilt 377 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
Service brakes, air10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2001 Peterbilt 377 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 01V-179 · Jun 5, 2001 · 52,500 vehicles

Risk. IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Peterbilt.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other 377 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 377 median. How we score

'87'88'89'96'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 377 owners report

Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE BRAKE ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. NLM *NLM
Complaint 8020104 · Oct 3, 2002 · 74,000 miles

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