Total Complaints
5 filings
PETERBILT PETERBILT · model year
1999 PETERBILT PETERBILT
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999PETERBILTPETERBILT carries 5 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 1999 PETERBILT is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1) and tires (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.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1999 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001219WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE AND ROLLED ONTO THE INSIDE BEEM, DUE TO POSSIBLE WHEEL LUG NUT FAILURE OR AXLE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
20001219POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE AND ROLLED ONTO THE INSIDE BEEM, DUE TO POSSIBLE WHEEL LUG NUT FAILURE OR AXLE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
20000920TIRES
THERE WERE AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT SEMI TRACTORS FROM THIS DEALERSHIP THAT HAD STEER TIRE BLOW OUTS. THIS TIRE WAS SENT TO BRIDGESTONE FOR ANALYSIS ( CORP. OFFICES IN TENN.) . BRIDGESTONES REPLY WAS THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO HAVE DROVE OVER SOMETHING SHARP TO CAUSE THE BLOW OUT. A TIRE DEALER IN SIOUX FALLS,SD. WHO SELLS BRIDGESTONE TRUCK TIRES TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HAD SEEN A "TIRE SEPERATION" LIKE THIS WHERE THE TREAD PEALED OFF FROM THE CASING. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE PRINTS PLEASE CALL (605)627-9394 . I BELIEVE THAT BRIDGESTONES MANFACTURING PROBLEMS GO BEYOND THE LITE TRUCK TIRES FROM THE ILLINOIS PLANT . DESCRIPTION: THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STEERING AXLE PEALED THE TREAD FACE OFF ( JUST LIKE ALL SCRAP THAT YOU SEE ALONG THE HIGHWAYS WHEN A RECAPED TIRE BLOWS OUT). THE DOT NUMBERS WERE SHREDDED ALONG WITH MOST OF THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: SHREDDED TIRE SIZE: 11R 22.5 )
19990106SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL START VIBRATING AND SHAKING REAL HARD. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SAME THING HAPPENS, AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER CONSUMER HITS A BUMP CAN HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE. CONSUMER STATES SOME PART'S FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE COMING OFF, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
19990106SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL START VIBRATING AND SHAKING REAL HARD. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SAME THING HAPPENS, AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER CONSUMER HITS A BUMP CAN HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE. CONSUMER STATES SOME PART'S FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE COMING OFF, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 PETERBILT PETERBILT have?▼
The 1999 PETERBILT PETERBILT has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 PETERBILT PETERBILT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 PETERBILT PETERBILT is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and TIRES.
Is the 1999 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.
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