Total Complaints
4 filings
PETERBILT 330 · model year
1999 PETERBILT 330
4 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 1999PETERBILT330 carries 4 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 1999 330 is service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings with 2 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and visibility:windshield (1). 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 1999 330. 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE AIR LINES FOR BRAKES HAVE MELTED UNDER THE CAB, CAUSING TRAILER TO LOCK, THE DEALER FIXED IT PRIOR, BUT HAS REOCCURED AGAIN.*JB
20011016SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT LATCHES HAVE FALLEN APART.*JB
20011016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES WATER IS LEAKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.*JB
20011016SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE AIR LINES FOR BRAKES HAVE MELTED UNDER THE CAB, CAUSING TRAILER TO LOCK, THE DEALER FIXED IT PRIOR, BUT HAS REOCCURED AGAIN.*JB
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 PETERBILT 330 have?▼
The 1999 PETERBILT 330 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 PETERBILT 330?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 PETERBILT 330 is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Is the 1999 PETERBILT 330 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 1999 PETERBILT 330; 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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