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2001 General Coach CitationProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 General Coach Citation, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 General Coach Citation 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2001 General Coach Citation recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-450 · Nov 12, 2003 · 371 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with General Coach.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Citation 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 Citation median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Citation owners report

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

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE MICROWAVE SAMSUN MODEL MR5491G. THE RECALL LETTER INDICATED A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TO ARRANGE FOR A TECHNICIAN TO FIX MICROWAVE. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE 75 MILES FROM WHERE HE RESIDED. VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN WINTERIZED AND COST A LOT MONEY. *AK
Complaint 10051814 · Dec 19, 2003

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