AI Damage1999 Blue Bird TC2000: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seats and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Seats 40% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- Seats: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The only way I can drive this bus is to drive with all the air out of the seat and then I have to sit on pillows to be able to see out of the window. However, it is very difficult to hold onto the steering wheel and not jerk it when this happens.
The seat which is an air seat, violently bounces up and down slamming you on the floor of the bus causing loss of vision out of windshield for a second then jerking you up again and you must hang on so tightly to the steering wheel that you jerk the wheel and could possibly veer off the road or into the other lane of…
Dt : the consumer received a recall notice for the cummings engine. Has to take one bus at a time to dealer for recall repairs. The consumer has sixteen buses. The abovementioned bus has been there since september 9, 2005, and has been there for twenty days.
1. Events leading to failure were none, bus was running fine and just stopped 2. The school bus was being used on a regular route and just quit running while going down the road with no warning. 3.
On april 18, 2002 blue bird bus experienced an extremely bad electrical fire due to the breaking of the alternator support brace. This incident caused approximately $20,000.00 worth of damage to the bus.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the TC2000 has 4 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seats, electrical system, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (40%), seat belts (20%), smoke, burning smell, fire (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.