Total Complaints
3 filings
PETERBILT 330 · model year
2004 PETERBILT 330
3 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. 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 2004PETERBILT330 carries 3 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 2004 330 is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2004 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recalls (2)
03V30600022/08/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR 3126E 2002 ENGINES AND HORTON FAN HUBS, THE FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FAIL RESULTING IN THE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD CAUSES UNWANTED VIBRATION IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT LEADS TO BOLT FAILURE.
04V40600017/08/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL ENGINES, PLUGS WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY CREATING STRESS AND CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN OIL LEAK.
Recent Complaints
20050712ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM (NO POWER) THAT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE OTHER DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON A DYNO-METER AND INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER TEST ON THE METER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE HEWI PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPUTTERED AND DID NOT HAVE THE POWER IT SHOULD HAVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL ITS LOAD AND IT USED TOO MUCH FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN TO HELP, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. CALLER HAS HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 20 TIMES FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND. SOMETIMES HE HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE TO A DEALER BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUME SAID THAT THE TR
Mileage: 8
20050712FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM (NO POWER) THAT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE OTHER DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON A DYNO-METER AND INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER TEST ON THE METER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE HEWI PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPUTTERED AND DID NOT HAVE THE POWER IT SHOULD HAVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL ITS LOAD AND IT USED TOO MUCH FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN TO HELP, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. CALLER HAS HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 20 TIMES FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND. SOMETIMES HE HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE TO A DEALER BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUME SAID THAT THE TR
Mileage: 8
20050712SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM (NO POWER) THAT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE OTHER DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON A DYNO-METER AND INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER TEST ON THE METER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE HEWI PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPUTTERED AND DID NOT HAVE THE POWER IT SHOULD HAVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL ITS LOAD AND IT USED TOO MUCH FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN TO HELP, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. CALLER HAS HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 20 TIMES FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND. SOMETIMES HE HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE TO A DEALER BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUME SAID THAT THE TR
Mileage: 8
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 PETERBILT 330 have?▼
The 2004 PETERBILT 330 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 PETERBILT 330?▼
Yes, the 2004 PETERBILT 330 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 PETERBILT 330?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 PETERBILT 330 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 2004 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 2004 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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