Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Blue bird / School bus
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
006053121 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1997 Dt*: the consumer stated the back up alarm and reverse lights did not operate properly which resulted in a fatality. when the consumer had the
006053120 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1997 Dt*: the consumer stated the back up alarm and reverse lights did not operate properly which resulted in a fatality. when the consumer had the
997298215 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1997 Eight (8) of our district owned bluebird tc 2000 school buses have body cracking problems. these buses range for 1997 to 2003 year models. all buses
004280803 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 9999 Citizen called to complain that a school bus had the top torn off during a tornado a mile wide with over 200 mph winds, flattening the entire town of
001162655 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1998 School bus did not pass summer inspection due to emergency window exit on driver's side. side arm was too below window, and a child coud cut or
000134531 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 2000 International bus; while driving with children bus stalled unexpectedly which almost caused a crash due to fuel line made out of air lines which
0000084832 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 2000 There was a crossover mirror bracket change in 2000 for the busboy crossover mirrors on the front for the bluebird/gm kodiac chassis school buses. as
997110727 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 Consumer received recall notice for forward handrails on april 96. made 3 appointments, parts have not been received by manufacturer as of. recall
997110726 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 Consumer received recall notice for forward handrails on april 96. made 3 appointments, parts have not been received by manufacturer as of. recall
997050313 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES.(QC-AW)
997039383 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER AND STALL ON OCCASIONS.
0000036032 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK
996019738 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 MIRROR GLASS SPOTTED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY.
996019736 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 MIRROR GLASS SPOTTED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY.
994014888 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1986 SHEET METAL ON BACK OF BUS SEAT WELDS BROKE. *DH
996012585 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 JACKET DRAWSTRING GOT CAUGHT AS PASSENGER LEFT BUS. *DH
995003569 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1992 PIN PUSHED THROUGH PLASTIC PIECE WHICH HOLDS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WEARS OUT, CAUSING PEDAL TO FALL OFF. *SKD
995002852 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1991 LOOSE CONNECTION AT JUNCTION BLOCK/SWITCH PANEL WIRE, CAUSED SPARKS TO IGNITE. *SKD
994001392 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 ENGINE LEAKS OIL.
994001391 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 NOISY BRAKES.
994001390 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *AW
994001388 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 HOOD/FENDER MISALIGNED.
994001363 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1987 BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS LOCK UP BEFORE BRAKES ARE COMPLETLY ENGAGED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT/FIRE. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479565) *AW
993001292 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 BODY FAILS TO KEEP DIRT FROM ROADS FROM ENTERING INSIDE OF BUS, CAUSING PASSENGERS DIFFICULTY IN SEEING/BREATHING.
993001291 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 ELECTRICAL SHORT AT DASH AREA, CAUSING WIREING AND CB RADIO TO BURN UP.
993001290 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 FRONT/REAR BRAKES SQEAL, ALSO WEARS PREMATURELY, ALSO CALIPER FALLS OUT, CAUSING BUS TO PULL TO RIGHT.
993001289 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 TURBO HEADER PIPE CRACKED/FELL OFF. (2ND VEHICLE ON 479566) *SKD
993000549 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 FRONT/REAR BRAKES SQUEAL, ALSO WEARS PREMATURELY.
001162654 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1998 School bus did not pass summer inspection due to emergency window exit on drivers side. side arm was too below window, and a child could cut or
001162653 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1998 School bus did not pass summer inspection due to emergency window exit on drivers side, side arm was too much below the window, and a child could cut
001105746 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
001105745 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
000002195 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 2000 Heater vent cable not secured and chaffed on the body solenoid with live wires causing short circuit and fire, other vin #[xxx] had the same routing
000002191 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 2000 Heater vent cable not secured and chaffed on the body solenoid with live wires causing short circuit and fire, other vin #[xxx] had the same routing
997110738 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 Consumer received recall notice for forward handrails on april 96. made 3 appointments, parts have not been received by manufacturer as of. recall
999059370 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 THE INCOMPATABILITY OF THE INNER NEOPRENE LINING OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE WITH THE DIESEL FUEL RESULTED IN CRACKING AND FUEL LEAKAGE. MJS
0000050154 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1997 FLEX FUEL LINE FROM RIGHT REAR TANK TO STEEL LINE FAILED CAUSING LOSS, OF FUEL, UNABLE TO HAVE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. (QCAW)
997039390 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER AND STALL ON OCCASIONS.
997039382 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 FLEX FUEL LINE FAILURE, CAUSING LEAKING.
0000036041 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 IGNITION PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WIRING SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
0000036040 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK
0000036033 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 IGNITION PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WIRING SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
0000035612 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 9999 School bus equipped with split mirrors, bottom mirror makes children and objects that are close to the bus appear farther away than they really are,
0000035604 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 9999 School bus equipped with split mirrors, bottom mirror makes children and objects that are close to the bus appear farther away than they really are,
0000028036 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 SUSPENSION CRACKED.
996021612 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 POOR FIT OF SEAT BELT, CAUSING IRRITATION.
996021604 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 POOR FIT OF SEAT BELT, CAUSING IRRITATION.
996019746 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 MIRROR GLASS SPOTTED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY.
996019717 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 MIRROR GLASS SPOTTED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY.
996019709 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1996 MIRROR GLASS SPOTTED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY.
995009418 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1984 CALIPER FROZE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD
995008965 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1985 HANDRAIL STRAP CLAMP AT FLOORLINE AND STEP WELL BOLT CAN TRAP PASSENGER'S COAT STRINGS. *SKD
995008957 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1985 HANDRAIL STRAP CLAMP AT FLOORLINE AND STEP WELL BOLT CAN TRAP PASSENGER'S COAT STRINGS. *SKD
995002860 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1991 LOOSE CONNECTION AT JUNCTION BLOCK/SWITCH PANEL WIRE, CAUSED SPARKS TO IGNITE. *SKD
995002003 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1986 CORROSION AT CONNECTION POINTS BETWEEN BATTERY AND FRAME OF BUS CAUSED INADEQUATE GROUNDING, RESULTING IN FIRE. *SKD
994001386 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
994001393 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 DASH LIGHTS FLICKER.
994001396 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 HOOD/FENDER MISALIGNED.
994001399 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 NOISY BRAKES.
994001400 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 ENGINE LEAKS OIL.
994001401 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 DASH LIGHTS FLICKER.
994001387 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES WHEN BELOW 1/2 TANK.
994001389 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1995 INTERMITTENT STALLING.
994001371 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1987 BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS LOCK UP BEFORE BRAKES ARE COMPLETLY ENGAGED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT/FIRE. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479565) *AW
993001301 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 DIRT/DUST COMES IN FRONT AND BACK DOORS.
993001299 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 ELECTRICAL SHORT AT DASH AREA, CAUSING WIREING AND CB RADIO TO BURN UP.
993001298 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 FRONT/REAR BRAKES SQEAL, ALSO WEARS PREMATURELY, ALSO CALIPER FALLS OUT, CAUSING BUS TO PULL TO RIGHT.
993001297 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 TURBO HEADER PIPE CRACKED/FELL OFF. (2ND VEHICLE ON 479566) *SKD
993001293 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 DIRT/DUST COMES IN FRONT AND BACK DOORS.
993000557 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 FRONT/REAR BRAKES SQUEAL, ALSO WEARS PREMATURELY.
995000548 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 1993 TURBO HEAD LINERS CRACKED/FELL OFF. (ORIGINAL ON 480554). *SKD

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