1994 Peterbilt 379Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1994 Peterbilt 379, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Peterbilt 379 has problems

1 complaint 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
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

1994 Peterbilt 379 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other 379 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 379 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 379 owners report

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

1994 PETERBILT 379, UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE OF IR-76 OHIO TURNPIKE. THE LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRES OF UNIT 1 CAME OFF DAMAGING THE TRAILER.*BF THE LUG NUTS HAD SHEARED OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0249-91) *JB
Complaint 10404869 · Jun 1, 2011

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