Pierce QUANTUM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
67,213 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking 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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
Structure:Body: 2; Steering: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking 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 10341115 · 2010-07-02 (July 2, 2010)
AS A SERGEANT WITH THE MASS STATE POLICE RECONSTRUCTION TEAM WITH A BSME DEGREE, I'M INVESTIGATING AN INCIDENT WHEREAS A PIERCE FIRE TRUCK ROLLEDOVER @ 30 MPH WHILE TRAVELING ON A FLAT, LEVEL, AND STRAIGHT ROADWAY. EVERYTHING POINT TO A OSHKOSH ALL STEER MALIFUNCTION. PIERCE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSE BY UNEVEN BRAKING, I (AS AN ENGINEER) SAY NO. ALL EVIDENCE POINTS TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE REAR STEER AXLE. I CAN BE REACHED AT MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE C.A.R.S. UNIT[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10341115 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 13; 2009: 13; 2010: 15; 2011: 12; 2012: 10; 2013: 9; 2014: 8; 2015: 13; 2016: 12; 2017: 8; 2018: 6; 2019: 5; 2020: 4; 2021: 4; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | +2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | +1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | -1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 | +4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 13 | +4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 15 | +2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 12 | -3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 10 | -2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 9 | -1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 8 | -1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 13 | +5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 12 | -1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 8 | -4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 6 | -2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 |