Certain 2001 through 2004 us bus school buses. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at...
2001-2004 · 3 model years
US Bus SDX Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the US Bus SDX across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
SDX 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 SDX problems
US Bus SDX recalls 1
Latest SDX complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 us bus sdx-3179 school bus. The contact stated the drivers side chassis had cracked and several repairs had been made to the vehicle to correct the failure. The manufacturer recently advised the vehicle was no longer under warranty and all repairs would be at the owners expense. The contact stated he has attempted to contact the manufacturer several times but to no avail. Updated 06/15/10 *bf the upper door rod was inoperative, the handicap lift hit the door, water leaked inside the...
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bus, the floor joints were corroded, the entrance doors did not open all the way and they were not sealer properly, the lift wires and heater hose was not strapped properly and the front kick panel was extremely weak. Updated 09.13.10
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 us bus sdx-3179 school bus. The contact stated the chassis had cracked near both the driver and passengers windshield. There were several repairs made to the bus to correct the failure. The manufacturer recently advised that the bus was no longer under warranty and all repairs would be at the owners expense. The contact stated he has attempted to contact the manufacturer several times but to no avail. Updated 06/15/10 *bf there were body cracks behind the drivers side door, water...
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leaked inside the bus. There was a large gap at the seam of the body and windshield area. The emergency lift door rubbed when the door was opened and the floor was rusting. Updated 09/13/10
Questions about the US Bus SDX
Which US Bus SDX years have the most problems?
Which US Bus SDX years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2004 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other SDX years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common US Bus SDX problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2) most often.
How many recalls does the US Bus SDX have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all US Bus SDX 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