Total Complaints
15 filings
KENWORTH T2000 · model year
1997 KENWORTH T2000
15 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1997 T2000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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
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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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 KENWORTH T2000; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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