1997 Abi MSV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module: 1; Equipment: 1; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10201244 · 2007-08-30 (August 30, 2007)
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Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10201244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10317180 · 2010-03-05 (March 5, 2010)
A LARGE TRUCK (ABOUT 20-25 FEET) CAUSED DAMAGES TO TWO PASSENGER CARS. FIRST, THE DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT ON THE CORNER THAT I LIVE. WHILE MAKING THIS TURN HE HIT ONE CAR COMPLETELY TAKING OFF ITS SIDE MIRROR. ONCE HE NOTICED WHAT HE DID, HE STARTED TO BACK UP. BUT AS HE STARTED BACKING UP, HE HIT ANOTHER CAR DAMAGING IT AS HE DRAGGED IT RIGHT ONTO THE SIDEWALK WHILE THE WITNESSES WERE SCREAMING FOR HIM TO STOP. INSTEAD OF GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK AND SPEAKING TO ONE OF THE DRIVERS ABOUT THE DAMAGES, HE GAVE UP ON THE TURN (AND RIGHTLY SO) …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10317180 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 1996 | 1997 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1100.0%ODI 10420035THE BUSES AT SCHLLTERBAUN ARE VARY UNSAFE HALF OF THEM THE GAUGES ON THEM DON'T WORK THE SEATS WE SIT IN ARE UNSTEADY OR CANT MOVE TO BE COMFORTABLE. I THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK IN TO THE BUSES ALL OF THEM HAVE SOMETHING UNSAFE ABOUT THEM. YOU TURN SOMETHING IN ON THEM AND IT SEAMS THEY DON'T CARE, JUST AS LONG AS IT ROLLS DOWN THE STREET. IM NOT SURE ON THE VEHICLE YEAR OR MAKE. *KB | 150.0% | 1100.0%ODI 10339158MY SON RECENTLY TOOK A GREYHOUND BUS ACROSS THE STATE AND HAD NO SEAT AVAILABLE TO HIM EVEN THOUGH HE WAS A PAYING CUSTOMER. HE WAS FORCED TO STAND ON A MOVING BUS FOR A TWO HOUR DRIVE THROUGH SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT 65 MILES AN HOUR. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE PARTICULARS OF THE VEHICLE OR IF YOU ARE EVEN WHO I NEED TO COMPLAIN TO BUT HE WAS LUCKY AND DID NOT SUSTAIN AN INJURY BUT THE NEXT KID THEY DO THIS TO MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. THIS PRACTICE OF SMASHING AS MANY PEOPLE ONTO A BUS AS POSSIBLE FOR ADDED PROFIT HAS TO STOP! I ENTERED ANY RANDOM INF… |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1100.0%ODI 10420035THE BUSES AT SCHLLTERBAUN ARE VARY UNSAFE HALF OF THEM THE GAUGES ON THEM DON'T WORK THE SEATS WE SIT IN ARE UNSTEADY OR CANT MOVE TO BE COMFORTABLE. I THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK IN TO THE BUSES ALL OF THEM HAVE SOMETHING UNSAFE ABOUT THEM. YOU TURN SOMETHING IN ON THEM AND IT SEAMS THEY DON'T CARE, JUST AS LONG AS IT ROLLS DOWN THE STREET. IM NOT SURE ON THE VEHICLE YEAR OR MAKE. *KB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seats | 1100.0%ODI 10420035THE BUSES AT SCHLLTERBAUN ARE VARY UNSAFE HALF OF THEM THE GAUGES ON THEM DON'T WORK THE SEATS WE SIT IN ARE UNSTEADY OR CANT MOVE TO BE COMFORTABLE. I THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK IN TO THE BUSES ALL OF THEM HAVE SOMETHING UNSAFE ABOUT THEM. YOU TURN SOMETHING IN ON THEM AND IT SEAMS THEY DON'T CARE, JUST AS LONG AS IT ROLLS DOWN THE STREET. IM NOT SURE ON THE VEHICLE YEAR OR MAKE. *KB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10317180A LARGE TRUCK (ABOUT 20-25 FEET) CAUSED DAMAGES TO TWO PASSENGER CARS. FIRST, THE DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT ON THE CORNER THAT I LIVE. WHILE MAKING THIS TURN HE HIT ONE CAR COMPLETELY TAKING OFF ITS SIDE MIRROR. ONCE HE NOTICED WHAT HE DID, HE STARTED TO BACK UP. BUT AS HE STARTED BACKING UP, HE HIT ANOTHER CAR DAMAGING IT AS HE DRAGGED IT RIGHT ONTO THE SIDEWALK WHILE THE WITNESSES WERE SCREAMING FOR HIM TO STOP. INSTEAD OF GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK AND SPEAKING TO ONE OF THE DRIVERS ABOUT THE DAMAGES, HE GAVE UP ON THE TURN (AND RIGHTLY SO) … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | 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.
1997: 0 complaints · 1999: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | Equipment | Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | Unknown Or Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.