- The problem
- Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Allstar, Starquest, Starlite, and Ultrastar commercial buses manufactured January 1, 2002, to September 30, 2007. The affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- The risk
- If the buses are loaded beyond the GVWR rating on the certification label, the vehicle could have poor handling, tire or suspension failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or dealers will remove seats from buses that cannot support additional weight beyond the GVWR on the existing label. This work will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 05-06242015-0058.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Starcraft Allstar Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2005 Starcraft Allstar with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in July 2015 for the labels. For comparison, the 2004 has 0 and the 2006 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Allstar year, for its age
#440 most complained-about 2005 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2005 Starcraft Allstar problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2005 Starcraft Allstar recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Starcraft is recalling 814my 2005-2007 ford e-350 starlite, ford e-350/e-450 allstar, and gm 3500 allstar trucks built on ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lift installations on motor vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- The risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- The fix
- Starcraft is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or starcraft at 574-642-3112.
- The problem
- Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "Bus emergency exits and window retention and release." The rear door is not labeled correctly to identify that it is an emergency exit and instructions for opening the door are not affixed to the door.
- The risk
- If the operation of the emergency exit door is not understood, an occupant may not be able to open the door and exit the vehicle in the event of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and install an emergency exit sign above the rear door. Instructions for opening the door will be mounted near the handle of the door free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2005. Owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2005 Starcraft Allstar
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Dt: 2005 starcraft homestead rancher, travel trailer, the consumer was traveling from south carolina back to michigan, while in virginia the consumer had noticed that the tongue of the trailer was starting to bend, after going about 40 miles down the road the trailer had started to drop in the front, the tongue started to crack along the part that connected to the trailer, the consumer had contacted the insurance company who had the trailer towed to a storage lot, the consumer had taken pictures of the trailer....
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The consumer had taken the trailer to the dealership where it was purchased. The dealer contacted the manufacturer. The consumer believes that the manufacturer has another company producing the trailer for them, starcraft has contacted that company, the consumer is unsure of the company s name. The dealer told the consumer that they would replace the tongue on the trailer, the trailer should either be on the way to be repaired or currently at the dealership, there were no problems with the tongue of the trailer when the consumer had started on their trip, the consumer does not feel that this will make the trailer safe, the consumer had purchased the trailer new, this was the first trip the consumer had taken the trailer on. *Ak *nm
Starcraft Allstar: every year compared
All Allstar years2005 Starcraft Allstar vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Starcraft Allstar | 1 | 3 | C | |
| 2005 Starcraft Homestead Settler | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Starcraft Aruba FW | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Starcraft Aruba Tahiti | 1 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2005 Starcraft Homestead Rancher | 1 | 1 | - | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2005 Starcraft Allstar
Does the 2005 Starcraft Allstar have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2005 Starcraft Allstar: labels (July 2015); equipment adaptive / mobility (February 2009); labels (January 2005). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Starcraft Allstar?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2005 Starcraft Allstar had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 12, 2005 and the latest on August 12, 2005. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2005 Starcraft Allstar a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 46 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Starcraft Allstar 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 Starcraft Allstar years have the most complaints?
2005 (1), 2008 (1), 2015 (1). See every Starcraft Allstar year compared.
What should I do if my 2005 Starcraft Allstar 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