Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Amtran FE
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Amtran FE has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2000 Amtran FE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #04V492000 IC CORP/SEAT PEDESTAL CRACKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V010000 IC CORP/SHARP EDGES UNDER MODESTY PANEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V354000 IC/FMVSS 221/JOINT STRENGTH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V195000 IC/AMTRAN/EMERGENCY EXITS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V241000 AMTRAN/HEATER/DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V369000 AMTRAN/WIRING DIAGRAM DECAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V269000 AMTRAN/FLIP SEAT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V232101 INTERNATIONAL/ABS ECU/AMTRAN BUSES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V182000 AMTRAN/FMVSS 210/REINFORCEMENT PLATE NHTSA notice
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Amtran FE has no listed owner complaints, but with nine recall campaigns addressing critical areas such as seats, structure, and brakes, the available data suggests potential safety and reliability concerns. It's important to monitor these systems regularly.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
| Brakes | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Defroster System | Unknown | $100–$400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 10,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Replace air filter yearly
- Coolant flush every 2 years
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Seat wobbling or instability
- ABS light or brake issues
- Defroster not functioning properly
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Amtran FE at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.