Accubuilt VAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10165301 · 2006-08-12 (August 12, 2006)
3 DAYS AFTER I PUT THE DOWN PAYMENT ON THE CAR, THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY, SO THEY FIXED THE CAR . I MISSED WORK BECAUSE OF THAT SO I WAS ON PROBATION AT WORK. SO A FEW DAYS LATER I GOT THE CAR BACK. NOW, TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE VEHICLE BACK A REPAIR SHOP. WHAT THEY DID WAS WHEN THEY SERVICED THE CAR BEFORE I BROUGHT IT, THEY CHANGED THE OIL OF THE CAR AND DIDN'T PUT THE DRAIN PLUG BACK IN PROPERLY. SO IT CAME OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE TO BLOW. SO I WAS OUT O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060076 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
I BOUGHT A CAR HAULER TRAILER FROM AZ.TEX TRAILERS IN FONTANA CALIF ON 2/17/04. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INADIQUATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE BUSINESS THREE TIMES IN WHICH THEY REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. THE TRAILER IS RATED AT 7000 LBS. G.V.W. AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT REMOTELY STOP THE LOAD OF THE TRAILER,99% OF STOPPING IS DONE WITH MY TOWING VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060076 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1