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2005 Hino NC6jProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Hino NC6j, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-555 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Hino NC6j 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

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

7 recalls

2005 Hino NC6j 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.

72%repaired · 2015 Q1

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 12V-555 · Dec 3, 2012 · 35,142 vehicles · 25,404 repaired

Risk. If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 06V-169 · May 18, 2006 · 5,072 vehicles

Risk. INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 3 more recalls
–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 04V-439 · Sep 13, 2004 · 3,366 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL BECOME WEDGED IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 04V-202 · Apr 28, 2004 · 810 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE YOKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO SEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 Hino.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other NC6j 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 NC6j median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What NC6j owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

NEW FORD TV COMMERCIAL DEPICTS A YOUNG COUPLE DEMONSTRATING THE PASSING CAPABILITY OF A NEW FORD SUV BY PASSING A LARGE SEMI TRUCK UP A BLIND HILL! *JB
Complaint 10065930 · Apr 11, 2004

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