Spartan GLADIATOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
69 distinct recall campaigns
4,537 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2020 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
Electrical System 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% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Structure: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 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
Under 25,000 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2015: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10731318 · 2015-06-30 (June 30, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SPARTAN GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE INSTALLED EXTREMELY CLOSE TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO THE STEERING SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10731318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11337726 · 2020-07-06 (July 6, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V691000 (EQUIPMENT) AND 18V424000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE IF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE AND PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A CALLBACK TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11337726 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 7 |
2004: 8; 2005: 9; 2006: 12; 2007: 16; 2008: 21; 2009: 23; 2010: 29; 2011: 26; 2012: 24; 2013: 29; 2014: 28; 2015: 26; 2016: 14; 2017: 15; 2018: 13; 2019: 14; 2020: 7
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | -1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | +3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 | +5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 | +1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 12 | +3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 16 | +4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 21 | +5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 23 | +2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 29 | +6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 26 | -3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 24 | -2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 29 | +5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 28 | -1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 26 | -2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 14 | -12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 15 | +1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 13 | -2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 14 | +1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | -7 |