Total Complaints
2 filings
STERLING L-LINE · model year
2001 STERLING L-LINE
2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign 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 2001STERLINGL-LINE 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 L-LINE is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by structure (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2001 L-LINE. 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recalls (1)
05V12600030/03/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYS 4735-43782-02 ENGINE COOLING FANS AND BUILT ON CATERPILLAR 3126, C7, MBE906, MBE926, OR CUMMINS ISC ENGINES, THE STEEL FAN INSERT ON THE COOLING FANS CAN CRACK.
Recent Complaints
20090217ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 STERLING LT9513 PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AND FUSE PANEL SUPPORTS BREAKING LOOSE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTS. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 76 EAST BOUND APROX. 2 MILES FROM THE RT. 8 INTERCHANGE WHEN WE HIT A " POT HOLE " A LARGE SNAP SOUND FOLLOWED BUT THE LOSE OF MY HEAD LIGHTS AND HEATER. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND INSPECTED THE FUSE PANEL. THE PANEL HAD SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE AND ALONG WITH THAT THE SUPPORTS HOLDING THE DASH BOARD HAD ALSO BROKE. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED A FEW BUSINESSES THAT I DEAL WITH AND ASKED IF THEY EVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. I CALLED 5 BUSINESSES THAT OWNED THE SAME MODEL TRUCK RANGING FROM 1999-2006 THEY ALSO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE DASH BOARDS IN ALL 5 TRUCKS HAD BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX THIS IS 2500 $ AND IF NOT FIXED CAN LEAVE A TRUCK WITH OUT POWER GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE ONLY THING THE TRUCKS HAVE IN COMMON IS THE MANUFACTURE AND THAT IS WHY I AM FILLING THIS COMPLAINT, OTHERS WILL FOLLOW NOW THAT THIS SEEMS MORE LIKE "
Mileage: 136,817
20090217STRUCTURE
2001 STERLING LT9513 PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AND FUSE PANEL SUPPORTS BREAKING LOOSE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTS. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 76 EAST BOUND APROX. 2 MILES FROM THE RT. 8 INTERCHANGE WHEN WE HIT A " POT HOLE " A LARGE SNAP SOUND FOLLOWED BUT THE LOSE OF MY HEAD LIGHTS AND HEATER. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND INSPECTED THE FUSE PANEL. THE PANEL HAD SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE AND ALONG WITH THAT THE SUPPORTS HOLDING THE DASH BOARD HAD ALSO BROKE. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED A FEW BUSINESSES THAT I DEAL WITH AND ASKED IF THEY EVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. I CALLED 5 BUSINESSES THAT OWNED THE SAME MODEL TRUCK RANGING FROM 1999-2006 THEY ALSO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE DASH BOARDS IN ALL 5 TRUCKS HAD BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX THIS IS 2500 $ AND IF NOT FIXED CAN LEAVE A TRUCK WITH OUT POWER GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE ONLY THING THE TRUCKS HAVE IN COMMON IS THE MANUFACTURE AND THAT IS WHY I AM FILLING THIS COMPLAINT, OTHERS WILL FOLLOW NOW THAT THIS SEEMS MORE LIKE "
Mileage: 136,817
Compare 2001STERLINGL-LINE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 STERLING L-LINE have?▼
The 2001 STERLING L-LINE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 STERLING L-LINE?▼
Yes, the 2001 STERLING L-LINE has 1 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 2001 STERLING L-LINE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 STERLING L-LINE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE.
Is the 2001 STERLING L-LINE 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 2001 STERLING L-LINE; 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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