AI DamagePeterbilt 335: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Peterbilt 335 across 3 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 peterbilt conventional 335. While attempting to utilize the dash mounted regeneration switch, it failed. The contact stated that the vehicle would also exhibit diminished horsepower.
Tl contact owns a 2005 peterbilt 335 rollback wrecker. The contact was performing repairs on the vehicle and detected the firewall in the radiator reservoir was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated the owner would be responsible for the repair cost.
This six vehicle fleet reports that one vehicle (of the six) exhibited pull to right. Owner investigation found a fractured front brake (most likely the air chamber mounting bracket). Opposite side front brake was found cracked. Updated 06/29/10 the right front air chamber broke off. Updated 07/06/10.
2006 peterbilt has broken down 3 times due to defects in engine and transmission problems. We got this truck replace by peterbilt in june of 06 because of all the defects in the 05 peterbilt with nuts and bolts missing from the assembly line. My husband drives hazmat material.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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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.