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1998 Thomas School Bus problems

The most common problem on the 1998 Thomas School Bus is lights. It has 2.5 times the complaints of a typical School Bus model year.

Typical year2.5x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Worst area
Lights

The worst 1998 Thomas School Bus problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

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  • Lights
    5

Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Thomas School Bus

Headlights 5Overheating 5

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Thomas School Bus owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Lights · OH

High amperage load is routed through the headlight switch, this circuitry is overloaded and overheats (short) resulting in loss of headlights,market lights and tail light circuits. Mjs

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Lights · OH

High amperage load is routed through the headlight switch, this circuitry is overloaded and overheats (short) resulting in loss of headlights,market lights and tail light circuits. Mjs

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Lights · OH

High amperage load is routed through the headlight switch, this circuitry is overloaded and overheats (short) resulting in loss of headlights,market lights and tail light circuits. Mjs

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Lights · OH

High amperage load is routed through the headlight switch, this circuitry is overloaded and overheats (short) resulting in loss of headlights,market lights and tail light circuits. Mjs

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Lights · OH

High amperage load is routed through the headlight switch, this circuitry is overloaded and overheats (short) resulting in loss of headlights,market lights and tail light circuits. Mjs

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Is the 1998 Thomas School Bus reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1998 Thomas School Bus, 2.5 times a typical School Bus model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Thomas School Bus?

Lights, with 5 complaints.

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No recalls on record.

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