IC CE Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the IC CE (2005–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All CE model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 19,585 | 14 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 5 | 4,450 | 15 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling11 69%
- Body and structure2 13%
- Other or unknown1 6.3%
- Electrical system1 6.3%
- Brakes1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “12/21/04 emergency brake would not release. 12/30/04 bus towed to nutmeg international to be fixed 1/31/05 buss fixed/ replaced computer part in system returned to service 2/10/05 brake service light came on and then off/ called dattco inc. They told us to check fluids and look for fluid leaks. There were none light went off. 3/9/05 emergency brake would not release at park out. Brake eventually released 3/11/05 bus was sent to dattco inc. In ct for repair 5/5/05 bus returned to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130964, filed 2005-08, 2,962 miles2006: “A 2006 Ic type c school bus belonging to the saint paul public schools caught fire and was destroyed this afternoon. The bus was returning to the garage after it's last route when it suffered what appears to have been a right front heater fan fire. The driver saw smoke coming from the heater fan and pulled over at a safe location. She reported that upon stopping heavy smoke poured from the heater vent. She exited the bus and reported that the bus was fully engulfed within two to three minutes of stopping the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10183700, filed 2007-02About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology