Mci J4500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
47 distinct recall campaigns
548,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2026 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
Engine And Engine Cooling 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
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: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 10592234 · 2014-05-18 (May 18, 2014)
AS I WAS TRYING TO EASE MY WAY PAST ANOTHER VEHICLE BY USING LITE ACCELERATOR PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH, THE CLUTCH SUDDENLY ENGAGED CAUSING THE BUS TO LURCH FORWARD. IN DOING SO THE SPOT MIRROR ON THE RIGHT SIDE STRUCK THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE SITTING NEXT TO ME BREAKING THE GLASS. THIS BUS IS EQUIPPED WITH A ZF 12 SPEED TRANSMISSION WHICH I THINK IS THE PROBLEM. WHEN MOVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC THE CLUTCH KICKS IN AND OUT AUTOMATICLY WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT. SEVERAL TIMES IT FAILED TO KICK OUT CAUSING THE BUST TO CONTINUE TO MOVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 548,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592234 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 11; 2011: 13; 2012: 7; 2013: 7; 2014: 10; 2015: 10; 2016: 7; 2017: 8; 2018: 13; 2019: 12; 2020: 9; 2021: 5; 2025: 1; 2026: 1