Van Hool T2140 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
105,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 4 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 4
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 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 | 4 |
2010: 4
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation 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 10301958 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURES TO THE ENGINE TURBO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED …
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301958 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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 2