2005 Ic BEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2005 Ic BE. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Ic BE has problems

0 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

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

3 recalls

2005 Ic BE 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: electrical

Recall 09V-052 · Feb 10, 2009 · 61,316 vehicles

Risk. ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 08V-353 · Jul 30, 2008 · 24,975 vehicles

Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 06V-189 · Jun 2, 2006 · 9,823 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE ACTIVATE AND STRAND THE VEHICLE, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

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 Ic.

Best & worst years

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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Ic BE, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SCHOOL BUS STALLINGPE08034 · closed Aug 28, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-353

Own a 2005 BE?

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