PETERBILT 377 · model year

2001 PETERBILT 377

2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001PETERBILT377 carries 2 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 2001 377 is service brakes, air with 1 filings, followed by steering:linkages:drag:link:connection (1). 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 1 active recall campaign, 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 2001 377. 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION1

Recalls (1)

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.

Recent Complaints

20100122STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PETERBILT 377 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAG LINKS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT WHICH ARE THE STEERING LINKS THAT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE REPAIR PARTS AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 481,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ

Mileage: 481,000

20021003SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE BRAKE ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. NLM *NLM

Mileage: 74,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 PETERBILT 377 have?
The 2001 PETERBILT 377 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 PETERBILT 377?
Yes, the 2001 PETERBILT 377 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 PETERBILT 377?
The most-complained component for the 2001 PETERBILT 377 is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Is the 2001 PETERBILT 377 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.