Thomas CONVENTIONAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
41,586 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2004 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 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Electrical System: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 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 10215557 · 2008-01-21 (January 21, 2008)
AFTER PICKING UP A BUS LOAD OF STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL THE BUS DRIVER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL ON HIS BUS. DRIVER PULLED HIS BUS INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BUS STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SIDE SWITCH PANEL. AFTER THE STUDENTS EXITED THE BUS THE PLASTIC DASH STARTED TO BURN WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON THE BODY SOLENOID. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 41,586 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215557 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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
1988: 2; 1989: 2; 1990: 3; 1991: 5; 1992: 5; 1993: 7; 1994: 9; 1995: 10; 1996: 11; 1997: 8; 1998: 7; 1999: 5; 2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 | +2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 | +2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 | +2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 | +1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 | +1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 | -3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 | -1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 | -2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | +2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 0 |