Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Kenworth T600
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Kenworth T600 has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V203000 KENWORTH/PETERBILT/COMBUSTION TUBE/CATERPILLAR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V634000 KENWORTH/PETERBILT/INTERAXLE DRIVELINE FAILURES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V239000 DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V485000 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES/AIRGLIDE 400 REAR SUSPENSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V487000 DPF BRACKET STRAPS/CATERPILLAR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V002000 FMVSS 106/AIR BRAKE HOSES/EATON SYNFLEX NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V269000 REMOVABLE FRONT TOW HITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V153000 FUEL WATER SEPARATOR/DAVCO NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V132000 AXLE HOUSING/DANA NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V073000 TRAILER LIGHT & ABS POWER CONNECTION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V447000 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN/TRW NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$30,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Kenworth T600 has 11 recalls but just one owner complaint, suggesting mixed reliability. The recalls address issues across critical systems, including engine cooling, powertrain, and brakes. Limited complaint data makes it hard to define common failures definitively, but the recall volume suggests potential reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine cooling | Unknown | $1,000–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 10,000 miles
- Brake inspections annually
- Coolant system flush every 50,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Suspension checks every 40,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Overheating engine
- Unstable steering
- Brake noise or failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Kenworth T600 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.