Ic Bus CE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
30,960 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Engine: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 |
2007: 8; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2020: 7
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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 10183645 · 2007-02-27 (February 27, 2007)
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,764 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192663 · 2007-06-07 (June 7, 2007)
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS
Owner-reported narrative. 13,239 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241818 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)
2007 INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUS #19: MERITOR/WABCO BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE DRIVER OF THIS BUS WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER'S ESTIMATES, HE WAS GOING 15 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED UP TIGHT. THE DRIVER THEN CALLED IN STATING THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP AND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. THE FIRST THING WE DID WAS TRANSFER THOSE KIDS ONTO ANOTHER BUS THAT HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING BY. ASSUMING THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THE OTHER CE BUSSES HAVE HAD WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, WE WENT OUT AND CUT THE SHORT CABL…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10560022 · 2014-01-15 (January 15, 2014)
ROAD CALL TECHNICIAN WAS PICKING UP BUS, COMPLAINT: ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD MALFUNCTION. PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE INDICATOR ON AND WARNING, MECHANIC REPORTED FLAME AND SMOKE FROM THE EHCU COMING FROM HYDRAULIC UNIT AT CONNECTOR TO ECU BRAKE MODULE. MECHANIC DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLES. NO INJURY REPORTED. BUS WAS TOWED TO THE LANCASTER (NH) SHOP. THERE WAS NO FIRE EXTENSION TO THE BODY OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT. ONLY THE CABLE HARNESS AND THE EHCU WAS AFFECTED. IC NAVISTAR SERVICE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY - BUS WAS TOWED TO NAV DEALER IN M…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,675 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560022 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
2007: 14; 2008: 13; 2009: 15; 2010: 15; 2011: 26; 2012: 22; 2013: 5; 2014: 5; 2015: 6; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 7; 2019: 8; 2020: 5; 2021: 6; 2022: 6; 2023: 6