2008 PETERBILT 387 Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2008 PETERBILT 387
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 PETERBILT 387. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PETERBILT 387. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DPF MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND HAD BEEN SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE ENTIRE DPF SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
FIRST, MY TURBO WENT OUT JUNE24TH 2014. SECOND THE D.P.F FILTER AND SENSORS. I ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 90DAYS AND ALREADY SPENT OVER 9000 DOLLARS ON IT. *JS