Amtran RE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
21 distinct recall campaigns
48,716 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 | 1 |
2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10064169 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
EXPEIRENCING ELECTRICAL HARNESS MELT DOWN ON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUSES. USE THE LATEST AS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT APPREARS TO BE THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE HEATERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE HEATER SWITCHES, INCLUDING THE SWITCHES ARE MELTING AND SHORTING TO GEATHER. ON THIS BUS THE BREAKER FAIL TO OPEN, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMMING FROM THE SWITCH PANEL TURNED OFF ALL SWITCHES, INSPECTED AND CALLED FOR SERVICE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,716 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064169 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 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
1994: 1; 1995: 3; 1996: 6; 1997: 6; 1998: 7; 1999: 8; 2000: 5; 2001: 8; 2002: 7; 2003: 7; 2004: 3