Total Complaints
1 filings
PETERBILT PETERBILT · model year
1998 PETERBILT PETERBILT
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998PETERBILTPETERBILT carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1998 PETERBILT is unknown or other with 1 filings. 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.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1998 PETERBILT. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030226UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS NHTSA'S APPARENT FOCUS ON SUVS, WHEN THERE IS A MUCH GREATER DANGER ON THE HIGHWAYS. 18 WHEEL TRUCKS. IN GOOD WEATHER, TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENTS OCCUR WEEKLY NEAR LITTLE ROCK, FREQUENTLY KILLING PEOPLE AND ALWAYS BLOCKING THE INTERSTATE FOR LONG PERIODS. IN BAD WEATHER, AS WE EXPERIENCED THIS WEEK, THESE TRUCKS CONTINUE OPERATING ON SLIPPERY ROADS WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR CARS OR THE PEOPLE INSIDE. JACK-KNIFED TRUCKS BLOCKED TRAFFIC FOR OVER 6 HOURS IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN A SINGLE INCIDENT ON I-30 SOUTH OF LITTLE ROCK YESTERDAY. I ASK NHTSA TO FORCE MORE ATTENTION ON THIS MATTER... TO DEVELOP REASONABLE SPEED LIMITS THAT LOWER IN RAINY WEATHER, AND PERHAPS STOP TRUCK TRAFFIC WHEN SNOW OR ICE IS ON THE HIGHWAY. PERHAPS THERE SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT TO KEEP THESE VEHICLES IN THE RIGHT LANE ONLY... AND PERHAPS NHTSA CAN FIND A WAY TO USE REVENUE FROM LARGE TRUCKS TO FINANCE A SEPARATE LANE... BUILT TO HANDLE THE GREATER WEIGHT ON NEW INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 PETERBILT PETERBILT have?▼
The 1998 PETERBILT PETERBILT has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 PETERBILT PETERBILT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 PETERBILT PETERBILT is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1998 PETERBILT PETERBILT 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.