Sterling HX: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Sterling HX across 1 model years: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 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 brake pedal is mounted on the floor. The connecting parts are made of unsimilar metals and after a period of time the parts bind up making the pedal freeze, what could cause an accident. Thanks
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
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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 2026-11-06.