Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2006 Glaval BUS peaked in 2007, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2006 Glaval BUS
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 15, 2007 to May 15, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2006 other
Severity index0.02006 others average 9.2
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2006 Glaval BUS name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2006 Glaval BUS
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2006 Glaval BUS
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 15, 2007Failure May 10, 20074,500 milesMetairie, LAEngine
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SPEED ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BUS LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES TO 20 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CONTACT MUST PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY, SHUT OFF THE BUS, AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT ONLY HAD IT FOR FOUR WEEKS. THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. ON MAY 10, 2007, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
NHTSA complaint 10190823
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.