Total Complaints
15 filings
KENWORTH T2000 · model year
1997 KENWORTH T2000
15 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997KENWORTHT2000 carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 T2000 is visibility:windshield with 3 filings, followed by visibility:power window devices and controls (2) and equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1997 T2000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981005STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BRAKETS UNDER VEHICLE FAILED. NOT AIR BAG COMPLAINT ( E.G., SEAT BELT, TRAILER SUSPENSION AIR BAG, ETC.) ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
19981005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
19981005VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
RADIATOR FAILED.
19981005VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RADIATOR FAILED.
19981005STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
19981005EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
19981005AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED.
19981005STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD FAILED.
19981005VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD FAILED.
19981005VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
19981005EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
C.B. RADIO FAILED.
19980507SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY DEFECTS INCLUDING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, DOORS, TRANSMISSION, HEADLINER, AND TAIL LIGHTS.
19980507LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY DEFECTS INCLUDING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, DOORS, TRANSMISSION, HEADLINER, AND TAIL LIGHTS.
19980507EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY DEFECTS INCLUDING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, DOORS, TRANSMISSION, HEADLINER, AND TAIL LIGHTS.
19970805VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE CURVED WINDSHIELD HAS A FLAT SPOT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Compare 1997KENWORTHT2000 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 KENWORTH T2000 have?▼
The 1997 KENWORTH T2000 has 15 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 KENWORTH T2000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 KENWORTH T2000 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS and EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
Is the 1997 KENWORTH T2000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.