1998 Georgie Boy SwingerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Georgie Boy Swinger, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Georgie Boy Swinger 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
Parking brake10

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

2 recalls

1998 Georgie Boy Swinger 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.

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

1998 vs. every other Swinger 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 Swinger median. How we score

'73'83'84'94'95'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Swinger owners report

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

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. THE VEHIVCLE CONTINUES TO MOVE AND OR ROLL ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
Complaint 837262 · Apr 29, 1999

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