1997 Blue Bird School BUS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other School BUS years
- Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Blue Bird School BUS. That ranks 3rd out of 7 School BUS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is back over prevention (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 90,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Blue Bird School BUS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 33% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 33% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Blue Bird School BUS recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Blue Bird School BUS.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Braided fuel (cng) hose failures (RQ98010) — opened Jun 30, 1998, still open, led to recall 98V110000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dt*: the consumer stated the back up alarm and reverse lights did not operate properly which resulted in a fatality. When the consumer had the vehicle in reverse, there were no back up lights or audible warning and subsequently a bus driver was struck. The problem with the vehicle has not been…
Eight (8) of our district owned bluebird tc 2000 school buses have body cracking problems. These buses range for 1997 to 2003 year models. All buses have experienced cracking at the rear pillars, roof bows at the side windows, and at the front entrance door as well as emergency exits. Within the…
Flex fuel line from right rear tank to steel line failed causing loss, of fuel, unable to have repaired under recall due to a lack of parts. (qcaw)
Other Blue Bird School BUS years
← 1996 School BUS · 1998 School BUS →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 School BUS | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 School BUS | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 School BUS | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 School BUS | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 School BUS | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 School BUS | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Blue Bird School BUS?
Owners most often report back over prevention, exterior lighting, fuel system, other problems. The top one, back over prevention, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Blue Bird School BUS?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Blue Bird School BUS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other School BUS model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.