2000 Blue Bird SCHOOL BUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices: 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 | 0 |
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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 551530 · 2000-03-23 (March 23, 2000)
HEATER VENT CABLE NOT SECURED AND CHAFFED ON THE BODY SOLENOID WITH LIVE WIRES CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT AND FIRE, OTHER VIN #[XXX] HAD THE SAME ROUTING OF CABLE AND WAS REPAIRED AND SECURED TO AVOID FIRE POTENTIAL. *MJS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755349 · 2001-12-06 (December 6, 2001)
THERE WAS A CROSSOVER MIRROR BRACKET CHANGE IN 2000 FOR THE BUSBOY CROSSOVER MIRRORS ON THE FRONT FOR THE BLUEBIRD/GM KODIAC CHASSIS SCHOOL BUSES. AS A RESULT OF THIS BRACKET CHANGE THAT WAS DESIGNED AT THE REQUEST OF BLUEBIRD SO THE CROSSOVER MIRRORS WOULD MET THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 111. MIRROR LITE CO. LOWERED THE BRACKET HEIGHT BY APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 INCHES AND EXTENDED THE BRACKET 8 TO 10 INCHES FARTHER OUT IN FRONT OF THE BUS. WITH THE BUSBOY CROSSOVER MIRROR 8 TO 10 INCHES LOWER AND OUT FARTHER IN FRONT OF THE BUS THE HEADLIGHS ARE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878432 · 2001-01-18 (January 18, 2001)
INTERNATIONAL BUS; WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN BUS STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH DUE TO FUEL LINE MADE OUT OF AIR LINES WHICH WAS USED FOR AIR BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878432 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.