AI Damage2007 Kenworth T2000: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Kenworth T2000 filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 83% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 8% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 10 complaints (83% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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!
Left front drive axle brake chamber broken off and hanging by hoses. Studs broken out of base. Took to dealer and they replaced.
Lr brake chamber locked up and super single tire slid and then blew out. Service truck had to come and brake chamber was replaced. This replaced brake chamber is available at our warehouse. Update 10/01/08 the axle locked up. Updated 10/02/08.
Two brake assemblies broke off axles and failed to stop vehicle in safe stopping distance. This has happened to 6 other known incidents in the last 6 months. The brake assemblies have to be rewelded to the axles of the vehicles before they can be operated again safely.
While driving to dealer left rear wheel brake assembly on front drive axel broke off of axel. Had truck been loaded and not bob tailing at the time this could have caused and accident as the failure rendered the brake totally in operative.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the T2000 has 4 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 12, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Kenworth T2000?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, suspension, powertrain. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (8%), tires: bulges, blowouts (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Kenworth T2000?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Kenworth T2000 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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.