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Van Hool T2140 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

9 distinct recall campaigns

105,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 to 2013 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 4 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel4

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20104

2010: 4

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10301958 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURES TO THE ENGINE TURBO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED …

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301958 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1998
1
1999
1
2000
1
2004
1
2005
2
2006
2
2007
2
2008
1
2009
1
2010
3
2011
5
2012
4
2013
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19981
19991
20001
20041
20052
20062
20072
20081
20091
20103
20115
20124
20132

1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 2

Year-by-year records

Van Hool T2140 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199801Not available
1999010
2000010
200401Not available
200502+1
2006120
2007320
200801-1
2009010
201003+2
201105+2
201204-1
201302-2
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

100.0%Usable mileage4 / 4 records
100.0%Valid incident date4 / 4 records
100.0%Valid filing date4 / 4 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates4 / 4 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199920002004200520062007200820092010201120122013
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
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1100.0%
ODI 10301959 · 130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD FAILURES WITH HER 2007 MODEL OF THE VAN HOOL T2140 THAT WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WHICH ALSO INCLUDE THE TURBO. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR WITH THE 2006 CHARTER BUS SINCE BOTH OF THE VEHICLES CONTAIN THE SAME ENGINE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED IN THE COACH. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TURBO FAILED, THE COA…

Look up ODI 10301959 at NHTSA ↗

3100.0%
ODI 10301958 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURES TO THE ENGINE TURBO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED …

Look up ODI 10301958 at NHTSA ↗

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselToo few reports for a range105,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10301959 · 130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD FAILURES WITH HER 2007 MODEL OF THE VAN HOOL T2140 THAT WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WHICH ALSO INCLUDE THE TURBO. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR WITH THE 2006 CHARTER BUS SINCE BOTH OF THE VEHICLES CONTAIN THE SAME ENGINE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED IN THE COACH. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TURBO FAILED, THE COA…

Look up ODI 10301959 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10301958 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURES TO THE ENGINE TURBO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED …

Look up ODI 10301958 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10301966 · 90,000 mi

WITH CUMMINS ISM450 ENGINE POSSIBILITY OF A TURBO CHARGER FAILURE PROGRESSING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE BY ALLOWING LUBRICATION OIL TO ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARNING SYSTEM AND PROTECTION TO PREVENT AN ENGINE TO BE FIRE. IN 2006, DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINE MADE RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM TO MEET NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT. CUMMINS DEALER OR ANY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WHICH INSTALLED CUMMINS ISM450 MUST RECALL THE VEHICLE TO INSTALL 1)BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR 2)PIGTAIL HARNE…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

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2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2012: 0 complaints · 2013: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2012000
2013000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2012000
2013000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 25.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10301958 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURES TO THE ENGINE TURBO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED …

Look up ODI 10301958 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b