1998 Collins BantamProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Collins Bantam, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Collins Bantam has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Collins Bantam recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Bantam year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bantam median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Bantam owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAILER WOULD SWAY, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BREAK OFF AND THE AXLE IS IN THE WRONG PLACE. LL THE WEIGHT IS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 841825 · Jul 7, 1999

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