Total Complaints
1 filings
INTERNATIONAL CE BUS · model year
2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS
1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004INTERNATIONALCE BUS carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 CE BUS is vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2004 CE BUS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
Recalls (1)
04V25000027/05/2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING
Recent Complaints
20050513VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: THE BUS HAD STOPPED AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS, WHICH HAD CHILDREN ON BUS. WHEN THE BUS STARTED TO GO, HE PULLED UP APPROXIMATELY TO LENGTH AND PROCEEDED TO IDLE AS IF ACCELERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED. THE BUS WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER TWO WEEKS. THEY CHANGED OVER PART OF WIRING AND SAID PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE BUS WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 50 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS. AGAIN THIS OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. TO THIS DATE NO OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB
Mileage: 3,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS have?▼
The 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS?▼
Yes, the 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.