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2003 Chevrolet KODIAK: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

69,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns1100.0%

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
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine1

Engine: 1

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
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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.

2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20151

2015: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10723642 · 2015-06-05 (June 5, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723642 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V267000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 2002-10-01 (October 1, 2002)

CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINE (LG5) OPTION WERE BUILT WITH A MISROUTED BATTERY CABLE THAT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONDUIT AND THE NYLON CABLE COATING COULD DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE COPPER WIRE STRANDS OF THE CABLE ARE EXPOSED.

Consequence: IF THE CABLE STRANDS CONTACTED THE EXHAUST PIPE A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY CABLE COATINGS TO IGNITE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE FOR PROPER ROUTING AND REROUTE THE CABLE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
04V129000 · Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments

Reported: 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.

Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
05V288000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid

Reported: 2005-06-16 (June 16, 2005)

CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR 4500/5500 SERIES CHEVROLET KODIAK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND GMC TOPKICK VEHICLES; AND 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR GMC SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE AND HYDROMAX BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE HOSE AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD OCCUR.

Consequence: IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FLUID LOSS, THE DRIVER WILL HEAR A NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND WARNING TONE WILL ACTIVATE. INCREASED EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STEERING AND BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POWER STEERING HOSE. IF THE STEEL BRAIDING OF THE HOSE IS EXPOSED, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 866-996-9463.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
07V469000 · Steering

Reported: 2007-10-04 (October 4, 2007)

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

Consequence: THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY BE OFF-CENTER AND INCREASED EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN TURNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CERTAIN DATE CODES AND VERIFY THE MILEAGE ON STEERING GEARS AND REPLACE GEARS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 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
Component1994199519962001200320042005200620072008
Suspension:Front
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1100.0%
ODI 8008519

VEHICLE ALIGNMENT IS CAUSING TO WEAR ON TIRES. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL VEER RIGHT.*AK

Look up ODI 8008519 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 10150504 · 28,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AT ANY SPEED. THIS CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR TO THE FRONT TIRES, THE TIRES MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT DETERMINED THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED TO CARRY THE LOAD OF THE VEHICLE.

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220.0%
ODI 10217562 · 1 mi

I PICKED UP A NEW C4500 KODIAK PICK UP CONVERSION FROM MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENTS FLINT LOCATION. IT WAS DELIVERED WITH MONROE'S SO-LOW SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND A PICK-UP BED. IT HAD 0.7 MILES AT DELIVERY. IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HAD A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION--EVIDENT AT 46-50 MPH AND AGAIN-- WITH SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION-- AT THE POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED. IT HAD MODERATE BUMP STEER ISSUES WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROADS MAKING IT EVEN HARDER TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WILL DART ONE D…

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0Unavailable

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Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
150.0%
ODI 851502

EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE WARPING AND EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLING. DEALER REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP / ROTOR AND THE MANIFOLD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING, AND FRONT BRAKE PAS WERE SQUEALING.

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266.7%
ODI 10141929 · 2,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING LANES, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON , THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED YET. *AK

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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Service Brakes
00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 10576416 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO LOCK WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 5/27/14*CN

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150.0%
ODI 10548170 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRANGE NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CALIPER BRACKETS HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 10255032 · 3,000 mi

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…

Look up ODI 10255032 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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110.0%
ODI 10324425 · 4,761 mi

2007 C4500 KODIAK WITH DUMP BODY 1. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE IN GEAR WITH MOTOR RUNNING: 2. FACTORY INSTALLED ELECTRIC (TRAILER BRAKE ) CONTROLLER FAILED, & TURNED ON & OFF AT RANDOM: 3. THE TRUCKS SERVICE BRAKES FAILED , WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, (THEN THE TRUCKS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS & AUDIBLE ALARMS CAME ON, THEN THE ALARMS FAILED TO COME ON LATER THAT NIGHT,,, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR BOARDS: 4. THE GM (STOP LAMP SWITCH) WAS REPLACED (CODE) ( DTC # C0164 ) WITH PART NUMBE…

Look up ODI 10324425 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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Structure
00.0%

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220.0%
ODI 10217564 · 1 mi

I TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW C4500 KODIAK 169" WHEELBASE WITH 0.7 MILES AT MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENTS FLINT LOCATION. IT WAS DUSK. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE AIMED ONLY ABOUT 13 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAB AND THAT THE LIGHTING WAS VERY DIM. I STOPPED AT THE FIRST REST-AREA TO FIND THAT THE DRIVERS HEADLIGHT (SEALED BEAM) WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I WAS FORCED TO COMPLETE MY JOURNEY WITH THE HIGHBEAMS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. UPON REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT AT MY FIRST OPPORTUNITY, I NOTICED THAT THE AIMING MECHANISM…

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0Unavailable

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Air Bags
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110.0%
ODI 10254501 · 50,000 mi

I HAD A BAD WRECK INVOLVING ME AND MY FORMER EMPLOYERS 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK I FELL ASLEEP DRIVING AND FLIPPED THE VEHICLE TWICE AROUND A CURVE ON MY WAY HOME SUNDAY AND THE AIR-BAGS WHICH WERE MISSING DID NOT DEPLOY AND I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED EXCEPT I WAS BADLY INJURED PLUS FIRED WITHOUT ANY FORM OF INCOME WHILE HEALING! I WAS TERMINATED AFTER MY ACCIDENT SO VEHICLE VIN WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO RECEIVE. *TR

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0Unavailable

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Electrical System
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110.0%
ODI 10324425 · 4,761 mi

2007 C4500 KODIAK WITH DUMP BODY 1. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE IN GEAR WITH MOTOR RUNNING: 2. FACTORY INSTALLED ELECTRIC (TRAILER BRAKE ) CONTROLLER FAILED, & TURNED ON & OFF AT RANDOM: 3. THE TRUCKS SERVICE BRAKES FAILED , WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, (THEN THE TRUCKS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS & AUDIBLE ALARMS CAME ON, THEN THE ALARMS FAILED TO COME ON LATER THAT NIGHT,,, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR BOARDS: 4. THE GM (STOP LAMP SWITCH) WAS REPLACED (CODE) ( DTC # C0164 ) WITH PART NUMBE…

Look up ODI 10324425 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
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110.0%
ODI 10180832

MY 2007 YUKON HAS NO DASH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DURING DAYLIGHT. THE ONLY GAUGE ILLUMINATION IS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. DURING DAYLIGHT, THE GAUGES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITH SUNGLASSES. AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME TO VIEW THE GAUGES. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND GMC; THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS. *NM

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0Unavailable

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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
EngineToo few reports for a range69,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10723642 · 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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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 reports2024-112026-10

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
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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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

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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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 28 reports

2007: 8 complaints · 2008: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2007578
2008000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2007901
2008000

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
Engine—

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.