Total Complaints
19 filings
PETERBILT 357 · model year
2000 PETERBILT 357
19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 7 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000PETERBILT357 carries 19 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 2000 357 is steering:linkages with 7 filings, followed by service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (6) and suspension:front:springs:air suspension system (5). 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. This model year has 7 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2000 357. 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.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
Recalls (7)
01V14000628/08/2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
01V05400022/02/2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTIO
01V16700117/05/2001
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
02V03700315/07/2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR AND DANA AXLES. PETERBILT WILL RECALL 1,434 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 1999, TO MAY 14, 2000, AND FROM JULY 22 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. KENWORTH WILL RECALL 859 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WI
01V06600007/03/2001
STEERING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STEERING SHAFT CAN FAIL.
01V17900005/06/2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.
03V12500001/04/2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Recent Complaints
20010425STEERING:LINKAGES
PETERBILT TRUCK # 52. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH BECAUSE OF RUBBING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425STEERING:LINKAGES
PETERBILT TRUCK # 53. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH BECAUSE OF RUBBING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
20010425STEERING:LINKAGES
PETERBILT TRUCK # 55. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH BECAUSE OF RUBBING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425STEERING:LINKAGES
PETERBILT TRUCK # 54. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH BECAUSE OF RUBBING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PETERBILT TRUCK # 52. AIR LINES HAVE NO INSULATION, CAUSING LINES TO RUB THROUGH FRAME AND WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PETERBILT TRUCK# 53. THE AIR LINES HAVE NO INSULATION, CAUSING THE LINES TO RUB THROUGH FRAME AND WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PETERBILT TRUCK#54. AIR LINES HAVE NO INSULATION, CAUSING LINES TO RUB THROUGH FRAME AND WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PETERBILT TRUCK # 55. AIR LINES HAVE NO INSULATION, CAUSING LINES TO RUB THROUGH FRAME AND WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PETERBILT TRUCK # 56. AIR LINES HAVE NO INSULATION, CAUSING LINES TO RUB THROUGH FRAME AND WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010425SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AIR LINES HAVE NO INSULATION, CAUSING LINES TO RUB THROUGH FRAME AND WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010424SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TRUCK # 52. FRONT MOUNTING HOLES ARE LARGER THAN STUDS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND INSPECETED VEHICLE.'*AK
20010424SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TRUCK # 53. FRONT SHOCK MOUNTING HOLES ARE LARGER THAN STUDS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED TRUCK.*AK
20010424CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TRUCK # 54. FRONT MOUNTING HOLES ARE LARGER THAN STUDS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THEM, AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE.*AK
20010424SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
TRUCK# 55. FRONT SHOCK MOUNTING HOLES ARE LARGER THAN STUDS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TRUCK.*AK
20010424SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TRUCK 56. FRONT SHOCK MOUNTING HOLES ARE LARGER THAN STUDS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TRUCK.*AK
20010424SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TRUCK # 57. FRONT SHOCK MOUNTING HOLES ARE LARGER THAN STUDS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE.*AK
20010424STEERING:LINKAGES
TRUCK# 56. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH DUE TO RUBBING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010424STEERING:LINKAGES
TRUCK# 57. FRONT STEERING LINES ARE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND HAVE STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH BECAUSE OF THE RUBBING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20010424STEERING:LINKAGES
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 PETERBILT 357 have?▼
The 2000 PETERBILT 357 has 19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 PETERBILT 357?▼
Yes, the 2000 PETERBILT 357 has 7 recall(s). The most common affected component is STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 PETERBILT 357?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 PETERBILT 357 is STEERING:LINKAGES with 7 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2000 PETERBILT 357 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.
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