AI DamageKenworth T2000: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kenworth T2000 across 11 model years: 38 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 13% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 8% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 5% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 5% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 19 complaints (50% of all).
- Suspension: 5 complaints (13% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (11% of all).
- Tires: 3 complaints (8% of all).
- Visibility: 3 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 38 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The rails are rusting out! What if no one caught this! I'm told that if it comes apart there's no controlling the truck! Kenworth tells me that they are changing frame rails all the time. This is evidence to me that they need to be made to do a factory recall on there truck's that apparently has shotty workmanship!
On my truck this plug device blew out, leaving a 1.5 inch-diameter hole in the exhaust side of the turbo. The hole in the turbo casing emitted raw toxic exhaust fumes directly into the engine compartment and cab. This discharge overheated adjacent electrical components on both sides of the firewall.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 kenworth t2000. While driving at 55 mph, the rear of the vehicle failed to remain in position. The contact had to steer the vehicle in excess in order to keep the vehicle in position. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the lateral pins holding the suspension had shifted.
The contact stated that the fuel burning chamber malfunctioned and caused the check engine light to continuously illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the exhaust temperature sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued to occur.
Fox transportation, its employees, agents, successors or those acting in concert, commit negligence, intentional negligence, theft and failure to pay employers for work done and or moneys owed on more than one occasion of settlement(s), while protecting those who commit said action(s) and theft(s) acting in concert…
Brake cam brackets on rear axle broke due to poor welding.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.