1999-2001 · 3 model years
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Champion Contender across 3 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension.
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
On certain buses equipped with vapor bus connecting rods, when the connecting rod is subjected to certain load combinations and cumulative cycling, initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks are seen at the external thread roots. If the crack initiates and...
On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seat belts, the plastic cover housing the reserve end of the seat belt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from...
Front suspension track bar crack at mounting bracket of 1999 champion contender transit bus.
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1999 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1999 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2001 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Contender years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (1) most often.
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Champion Contender model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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