repaired · 2019 Q4
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
2008 Gillig LOW FloorProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Gillig LOW Floor, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-418 the manufacturer reports only 23% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Gillig LOW Floor has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2008 Gillig LOW Floor 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.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If the sampling hose leaks oil in the presence of hot engine engine exhaust components, there is an increased risk of fire.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IF THE BELT DOES NOT LOCK AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Interior lighting
Risk. A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
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 Gillig.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other LOW Floor 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 LOW Floor median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What LOW Floor owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WE ARE A PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 15 MONTHS WE HAVE HAD ROUGHLY 100 SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS OF MICHELIN XZU2 AND XZU3 TIRES. THE DATA ENTERED IS FROM ONE EVENT AND IS VERY INDICATIVE OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF THESE BLOWOUTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…
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