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Thomas ER ModelYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 4 safety recalls on record for the Thomas ER Model.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: SteeringSafety recalls41996–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Thomas ER Model years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ER Model median. Tap a year for its full report.

'96'97'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas ER Model problems

All model years combined: 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
Steering10
Suspension10
Wheels10
4 recalls

Thomas ER Model recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Seat belts02V-160 · 2000–2001 · Oct 31, 2002 · 2,371 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly01V-097 · 2000 · Jun 26, 2001 · 129 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar97V-177 · 1997 · Oct 20, 1997 · 953 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump97V-154 · 1997 · Sep 12, 1997 · 200 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the ER Model

  1. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · 2000–2001 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall