2001 Us Bus SDXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Us Bus SDX, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Us Bus SDX 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2001 Us Bus SDX 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

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V-336 · Jul 26, 2005 · 40 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.

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 Us Bus.

Best & worst years

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

'01'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SDX owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 US BUS SDX-3179 SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE CHASSIS HAD CRACKED AND SEVERAL REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER RECENTLY ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS…
Complaint 10324722 · Apr 9, 2010

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