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Ic FE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues1100.0%

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.

Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal
1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Power Train:Axle Assembly
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings1
Power Train:Axle Assembly1
Structure1

Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 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

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 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.

2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051

2005: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System 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 10137040 · 2005-09-20 (September 20, 2005)

THERE ARE TWO CHINESE MANUFACTURERS WHO HAVE OBTAINED DOT CERTIFICATION IN CHINA, FROM HANGZHOU WORLD ELECTRICAL TECHNICAL SERVICE CO., LTD (I BELIEVE). BOTH MODELS ARE POCKET BIKES THAT HAVE MANY SEVERE SAFETY VIOLATIONS. THE FIRST MANUFACTURES WMI IS L4S & L4B. THERE IMPORTER IS NEWSTAR SCOOTERS IN CA. THIS MODEL DOES NOT EVEN HAVE AN ODOMETER, LEGAL HEADLIGHT, DIRECTIONAL OR SAE HARDWARE TO NAME A FEW. THE MODEL THEY USED HAS A HORRIBLE HISTORY OF THE SWINGARM TWISTING AFTER 10 HOURS OF USE. THE OTHER MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR IS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137040 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

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.

2003
1
2004
2
2005
4
2006
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20031
20042
20054
20062

2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 2

Year-by-year records

Ic FE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200301Not available
200402+1
200514+2
200602-2