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#BS-1999-KENT80-1749

1999 Kenworth T800

Based on reports from 4 owners and 12 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 4 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 12 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Suspension:frontHIGH

1 owners reported suspension:front issues — failures commonly reported around 628K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:driveline:universal JointMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension:front (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension:front1 (25%)

Power Train:driveline:universal Joint1 (25%)

Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System1 (25%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel1 (25%)

1999 Kenworth T800: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension:front Issues

Suspension:front complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1999 Kenworth T800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 628,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 628K-mile mark.

Power Train:driveline:universal Joint Issues

Power Train:driveline:universal Joint complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1999 Kenworth T800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:driveline:universal joint-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System Issues

Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1999 Kenworth T800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:springs:air suspension system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1999 Kenworth T800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Kenworth T800. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (12 recalls)

00V246102Oct 2000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.

01V021000Feb 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED.

01V044005Apr 2001

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.

01V051000Mar 2001

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER. THE REAR SUSPENSION IS REGULARLY SUBJECTED TO EXTREME ARTICULATION, RESULTING IN FLEXING OF THE JOINT.

01V140006Oct 2001

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 12 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Kenworth T800: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Kenworth T800?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Kenworth T800 is related to the suspension:front, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1999 Kenworth T800 reliable?

The 1999 Kenworth T800 has 4 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1999 Kenworth T800 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1999 Kenworth T800 have any recalls?

Yes, the 1999 Kenworth T800 has 12 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Kenworth T800 problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 628,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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