While traveling on the highway, heard a knocking noise coming from the hood area and the steering wheel had a lot of play inside of it. Nlm consumer adds steering will lock up at any speed and while turning. *Tt
Vehicle safety record
1997 Blue Bird Buses Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Blue Bird Buses with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (1) and the steering (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1996 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Buses year, for its age
#338 most complained-about 1997 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1997 Blue Bird Buses problems
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No recalls for the 1997 Blue Bird Buses
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1997 Blue Bird Buses. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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1 complaints about the 1997 Blue Bird Buses
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All Buses yearsQuestions about the 1997 Blue Bird Buses
Does the 1997 Blue Bird Buses have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1997 Blue Bird Buses right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Blue Bird Buses?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (1), steering (1).
How many complaints has the 1997 Blue Bird Buses had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 18, 2002 and the latest on April 18, 2002. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1997 Blue Bird Buses a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 65 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Blue Bird Buses year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Blue Bird Buses years have the most complaints?
2001 (2), 2002 (2), 1995 (1). See every Blue Bird Buses year compared.
What should I do if my 1997 Blue Bird Buses has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data