Blue Bird GMCV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2004 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 is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 1 |
Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10465635 · 2012-07-14 (July 14, 2012)
TRUCK HAS ONLY 57,000 MILES & BRAKE LINES LOOK AS THO THEY ARE READY TO BREAK BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST. I PULL HORSE TRAILERS &BRAKE AM CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKE SAFETY. AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKE LINES, WHAT SHOULD I DO? BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO FLOOR. ALMOST CRASHED! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10598475 · 2014-06-16 (June 16, 2014)
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND PUMP MAKING LOUD NOISE . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 180,903 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598475 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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 2; 1993: 3; 1994: 5; 1995: 6; 1996: 4; 2002: 0; 2004: 0