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2001 Pierce QuantumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Pierce Quantum, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-348 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Pierce Quantum 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
Steering11

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

4 recalls

2001 Pierce Quantum 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.

71%repaired · 2022 Q1

Axle assembly: axle shaft

Recall 17V-348 · May 30, 2017 · 225 vehicles · 159 repaired

Risk. Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 05V-351 · Aug 10, 2005 · 90 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PEDESTAL SEAT FASTENERS COULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 05V-072 · Mar 4, 2005 · 1,600 vehicles

Risk. THE OCCUPANT WILL EXPERIENCE INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION SEAT RESTRAINT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT 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 Pierce.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Quantum 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 Quantum median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Quantum owners report

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

AS A SERGEANT WITH THE MASS STATE POLICE RECONSTRUCTION TEAM WITH A BSME DEGREE, I'M INVESTIGATING AN INCIDENT WHEREAS A PIERCE FIRE TRUCK ROLLEDOVER @ 30 MPH WHILE TRAVELING ON A FLAT, LEVEL, AND STRAIGHT ROADWAY. EVERYTHING POINT TO A OSHKOSH ALL STEER MALIFUNCTION. PIERCE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS…
Complaint 10341115 · Jul 2, 2010

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