Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. (Four Guys) is recalling one 2020 Pumper firetruck equipped with an Akron Bass battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries...
1986-2020 · 35 model years
Spartan Gladiator Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Spartan Gladiator across 35 model years, and it has 70 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 70
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Gladiator complaints by model year
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.
Most common Gladiator problems
Spartan Gladiator recalls 70
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response chassis vehicles modified by Marion Body Works. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the...
SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles modified by SVI Trucks. The park brake control line may loosen and possibly come out the fitting while the vehicle is in motion. As such, these...
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency vehicles. The park brake control line may loosen and separate, possibly causing the park brake to be unintentionally applied.
Toyne Inc. (Toyne) is recalling certain vehicles built on 2018-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Metro Star and Gladiator chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may require an extended distance in order to stop the vehicle.
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Gladiator & Metro Star emergency response chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these...
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2005-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metrostar vehicles equipped with pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain systems. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected. As such, these...
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension and Koni shocks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The...
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping...
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2016 Emergency Response Gladiator Tractor Drawn Aerial vehicles. Cracks may develop and extend into the vertical portions of the tiller frame, resulting in instability of the aerial device.
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with...
Latest Gladiator complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 spartan fire truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v691000 (equipment) and 18v424000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware if the issue and stated that someone would call in order to schedule and perform the repairs. The contact had not received a callback to have the recall repairs performed. The contact had not experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The wiper motor on a new fire apparatus fails during use. The wiper motor has been replaced four times in six months. Local dealer has replaced the entire wiper and linkage once. The spartan gladiator chassis was placed in service 11/2019 and the first failure was 2/6/20. The motor was replaced. The next failure was 2/28/20. The motor was replaced again. On 4/1 the truck went to the dealer for another wiper motor for a failure. On 6/18 the truck went out of service again with a faulty wiper motor. The front line fire apparatus will be out of service for nearly a week waiting on a new wiper motor. There is no apparent fix for the issue other than replacing the wiper motor as it fails.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 spartan gladiator. The contact stated that the brake pedal and accelerator pedal were installed extremely close together. In addition, the brake pedal was also very close to the steering shaft. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 0.
Front drivers power seat broke off the power device so the whole seat slides off the rails completely. It is currently tied on with hose clamps and tie wraps, but is not secure. The chev dealer wants to replace the whole seat. Glaval corp., The installer of the seats admits no responsibility. No body shops are willing to try welding it back on. We are less than two years into a four year lease, so have to drive it as is.
Questions about the Spartan Gladiator
Which Spartan Gladiator years have the most problems?
Which Spartan Gladiator years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Spartan Gladiator problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), electrical system (1), seats & seat belts (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Spartan Gladiator have?
NHTSA lists 70 recalls across all Spartan Gladiator 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