2006 Georgie Boy LandauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2006 Georgie Boy Landau, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Georgie Boy Landau has problems

4 complaints 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
Engine and engine cooling20
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Structure10
Suspension10

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

6 recalls

2006 Georgie Boy Landau 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

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Recall 09V-193 · Jun 2, 2009 · 2,555 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-279 · Jun 25, 2008 · 37,293 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

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–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 06V-267 · Jul 19, 2006 · 1,485 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE CABINET FASTENERS FAIL, THE OVERHEAD TELEVISION CABINET AND TELEVISION SET MAY FALL AND COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, DRIVER, OR PASSENGER…

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 Georgie Boy.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Landau 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 Landau median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Landau owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10353301 · Sep 1, 2010 · 1,000 miles
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RETRACTABLE ROOM COMPARTMENT ON THE 2005 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 35. THE PIN THAT HELD THE SHAFT, WHICH MADE THE ROOM RETRACT SHEARED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND HE NEEDED TO DEPRESS BUTTON TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND DEPRESS SWITCH TO THE…
Complaint 10183677 · Feb 27, 2007 · 8,100 miles

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