1999 Blue Bird TC2000 Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 65,137miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 15campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000. The part named most often is seats, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 65,137 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Seats complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seats2 40%
- Electrical system1 20%
- Engine cooling1 20%
- Fuel system1 20%
Example complaints
Seats: “I work for the west milford bd. Of education driving a school bus. My regular bus was out of service and I was assigned bus 206 which has a driver seat defect. It has been reported numerous times over the past year by many other drivers, however, nothing has been done about it. Management and mechanics have given a range of answers such as they are fully aware of the problem, but it can't be fixed, to it has been fixed, to there is nothing wrong with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10157049, filed 2006-05Electrical system: “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. The bus was running its afternoon route and had approximately 15 students on it at the time and they evacuated safely. We have since received a recall notice from cummins on this and I felt compelled to report it since apparently others have experienced this. I reported it to Blue Bird and cummins at the time as I was extremely concerned and wanted to make sure this was not a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10014194, filed 2003-04, 46,350 milesEngine cooling: “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. Has thirteen more buses, and the consumer needs to take them to dealer for recall repairs . The dealer says they lost the fuel code and they cannot get the fuel code from the distributor. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they are saying the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10137958, filed 2005-09Fuel system: “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. We had to replace both the electric lift pump as well as vp-44 injector pump vehicle is now under recall #05e-007 for replacement of lift pump and possibly the vp-44 injector pump. My comlaint revolves around the fact that cummins will not reimburse the school system for the vp-44 pump that was replaced on 11/15/2004 due to failure that I feel is directly related to the current recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129537, filed 2005-07, 83,924 milesMileage when problems were reported
50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 46,350 and 83,924 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 05V062000Feb 22, 2005Fuel system, dieselCovers: Blue Bird TC2000 1998–2002, ALL American 1998–2002, Commercial 1998–2002
Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, tc2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
- 03V363000Oct 8, 2003Structure › BodyCovers: Blue Bird TC2000 1991–2000, ALL American 1999–2004
Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." one or more of the bolts attaching the driver's platform to the floor structure was omitted.
- 03V085000Mar 28, 2003Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulatorCovers: Blue Bird TC2000 1998–1999, ALL American 1998–1999, Commercial 1998–1999
On certain school and transit buses equipped with cummins isb 6 cylinder engines, the lower alternator support brace or mounting hardware can loosen or break which will allow the alternator to drop onto the engine.
- 02V185000Jul 15, 2002Equipment › Other › LabelsCovers: Blue Bird TC2000 1995–2002, ALL American 1995–2002
Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 101, "controls and displays." this standard requires specific labeling for "engine start" and "engine stop." the wording of the labels on these vehicles do not meet…
- 01V338000Nov 2, 2001SuspensionCovers: Blue Bird TC2000 1999–2001, Commercial 1999–2001, ALL American 1999–2001
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. Inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat studs.
- 01V191000Jun 11, 2001Electrical system › WiringCovers: Blue Bird TC2000 1996–2001, Commercial 1996–2001, ALL American 1998–2001
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
See all 15 recalls for the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10128588Jan 14, 2016Equipment. Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available…
Other model years of the Blue Bird TC2000
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 5 | 65,137 | 15 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 7 | — | 18 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 9 | — | 14 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Blue Bird TC2000 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 is reported most often?
Seats is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 65,137 miles and the middle half falls between 46,350 and 83,924 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.