2015 KENWORTH T680 Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Kenworth T680. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, he noticed smoke coming through the AC vents and from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and opened the hood of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the water pump was leaking and one of the hose pipe was cracked. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a nearby independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the water pump and the hose pipe needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 924,278.

Sep 21, 2022

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Dec 16, 2021

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KENWORTH T680. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAVY TRUCK EXHIBITED NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH THE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURES OF THE NOX SENSOR, DIESEL FUEL DOSING VALVE, THE EGR COOLER, THE HC VALVE, THE AMMONIA SENSOR, THE COMMON RAIL, FUEL PUMP, EXHAUST FLEX PIPE, AND THE COMPUTER ALSO FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE HEAVY TRUCK TO NOT EXCEED 5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR COVERAGE HOWEVER, THE MILEAGE OF 435,000 MILES WAS EXCEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 530,000.*DT*JB

Apr 30, 2020

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY 2015 KENWORTH T680 FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SHOP HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP THAT CAUSING THE ENGINE OF MY TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSED ME A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY SO I AM PLACING THIS COMPLAINT TO SEE IF I CAN GET ANY ASSISTANCE, THANKS.

Jun 13, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL MHC KENWORTH HAS REPLACED OR CORRECTED THE DRIVERS LOW BEAM LIGHT 5 TIMES, 3 FOR FEE AND 2 AS A COST TO MY BUSINESS. THE THIS HEADLIGHT CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION AND THE LIGHT BULB IS NOT EVEN BLOWN. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOES PITCH BLACK DARK. THE ORANGE ENGINE OUTLINE COMES ON EVERY SINGLE TIME THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND WE CANNOT CONTINUE DRIVING THIS TRUCK LIKE THIS. THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AFTER THE WARRANTY COVERED THE INJECTORS REPLACEMENT. SOME TIMES THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN IN THE TRUCK. I NEED ANSWERS ASAP AS THIS CAN COST THOUSANDS IN FINES AND DOT FEES! THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE MOST RECENT BEING DEC 2018 AND JAN 2019. THE CABINET HANDLES FELL OFF AND THE BOTH ARM RESTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS 3 YEAR OLD TRUCK IS FALLING APART.

Jan 05, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

I HAVE ALWAYS ANY LIGHTS ON MY TRUCK / NOW CHEEK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR CCV SPEEDO ROTOR / SENSOR NOX ALL MOST $3500 DOLLER NEED FIX / I DON'T HAVE / BEFORE I LOT MONEY PUT ON REPAIR/

Nov 29, 2018

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

DRIVER DRIVING DOWN FLAT HYWAY NEAR EASTON PA RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE BRAKES STARTED ON FIRE CAUSE THOUGHT TO BE HALDEX BRAKE CHAMBER SINCE HAVING SO MANY FAIL FAILURES OF THIS GOLD SEAL CHAMBER AND CAUSING FIRES, TOTAL LOSS OF BOTH TRUCK AND TRAILER, DRIVER CONFIRMED RIGHT FRONT HEEL END ON FIRE AND COULD NOT GET IT PUT OUT DUE TO ALL THE HEAT

Jul 09, 2018

Fire: 1

STEERING

1 complaint

WHEN THE ENGINE RUNS HOT, FROM HARD PULLS OVER A MOUNTAIN, THE POWER STEERING FLUID GETS SO HOT IT BOILS. I LOSE SOME POWER STEERING WHEN THAT HAPPENS.

Mar 21, 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2015 KENWORTH T680 have?

The 2015 KENWORTH T680 currently has 8 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2015 KENWORTH T680?

The most common problems reported for the 2015 KENWORTH T680 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2015 KENWORTH T680 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2015 KENWORTH T680 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.