AI Damage2007 Thomas Built Buses C2: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and parking brake. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 50% of all complaints
- 2 Parking brake 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 17% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 17% of all complaints
- Visibility: 3 complaints (50% of all).
- Parking brake: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Something broke the lower side dash window lt side. The glass is bonded to the frame with a rubber like substance. These are supposed to be tempered glass which normally break into small squares and are fairly harmless.
Thomas c2 - amu park brake switch, 2007-2008 year models problem: my office received reports from scde maintenance facilities of continued failures with the air brake interlock system air management unit (amu). The failure mode of current concern is with the park brake switch in the amu.
Transmission cooler in radiator leaked causing replacement of radiator. Anti-freeze back flushed into the transmission causing contamination and transmission also needed to be replaced. Total cost $5,751.00 to a bus two years old with 30,000 miles.
The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06v205000 (parking brake:conventional:air) regarding the air manage unit. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 32,000.
Our thomas c-2 buses have student crossing mirrors that will not hold adjustment. The brackets continually break and the hood mounts pull out. The mirrors used are rosco haweye.
Tl contact owns a 2007 thomas built c2. The passenger side mirror is defective and blocks the view of oncoming vehicles. The manufacturer stated that they could send a new bracket to place on the passenger side mirror that would eliminate the defect. The bracket would cost between $80 to $100.
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C2 has 3 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, parking brake, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rollaway, parking brake (17%), windows, sunroof (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2?
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 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 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.