2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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How does 2005 compare to other 29 Foot Low Floor years?

29 Foot Low Floor NHTSA complaints by model year, 2005 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

05V478000Fuel SystemOctober 12, 2005 · 34 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

Consequence

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GILLIG, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.

05V271000SuspensionJune 9, 2005 · 1,096 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD COULD CRACK UNDER INITIAL TORQUEING OF THE CLAMP FASTENERS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OR CRACKS. CASTING POROSITY AND INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT CAUSED POTENTIAL WEAKNESS IN THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST IRON TORQUE ROD CLAMPS WITH A FABRICATED STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.

2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor — common questions

Is the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.

How does 2005 compare to other 29 Foot Low Floor years?

Does the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor have recalls?

2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor — common questions

Is the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor reliable?

Does the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor have recalls?

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