1997 Rexhall AERBUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10223288 · 2008-04-03 (April 3, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 REXHALL AERBUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN OCTOBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10223288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10381331 · 2011-02-09 (February 9, 2011)
AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ON CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS 1994 THROUGH 1998 MOTORHOMES COMES ON WHILE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE BRAKES LOCK UP, STOPPING VEHICLE AT ANY TIME AND UNABLE TO MOVE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DANGER TO EVERYONE. PLEASE SEE ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THE INTERNET. TYPE IN AUTO PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND GENERAL MOTORS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552566 · 2000-06-08 (June 8, 2000)
THE DESIGN OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS ARE TOO CLOSE IN LOCATION TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AS AS RESULT THE REAR AIR BAG BLEW OUT FROM THE HEAT RESULTING IN TIRE WEAR AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756138 · 2001-12-28 (December 28, 2001)
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V163000 IS WRONG!- REPLACING BOLTS IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO JAMES HUGHES PROFFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE FORENSIC SERVICE IS THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT TO FORD SPECIFICATIONS IN LENGTH AND ANGLES THAT IS WHY THE BOLTS BREAK AND SNAP. CHANGING THE BOLTS WON'T PREVENT A FUTURE ACCIDENT -IT JUST PROLONGS IT FOR A WHILE. LETTING REXHALL SIMPLY REPLACE BOLTS AND NOT DEAL WITH THE REAL PROBLEM PUTS RV PEOPLE AND OTHER INNOCENT FOLKS ON THE ROAD IN JEOPARDY. NEWS FLASH FOR RV OWNERS- WHEN …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756138 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.