Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls
02V073000 · Service brakes, hydraulic11 Mar 2002 · 735 vehicles
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD, WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE MASTER CYLINDER, COULD FRACTURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Th!nk told its dealers about the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10014657 | DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR TH!NK NEIGHBOR ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER. *TT |
| 10014081 | LACK OF RANGE - BATTERY CHARGER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 10008602 | DECKLID TIGHT FIT. *MJ |
| 10008348 | PREMATURE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT DUE TO OVEREXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. *TT |
| 10008178 | SHORT VEHICLE DRIVING RANGE. *TT |
| 10007428 | SHORT VEHICLE DRIVING RANGE. *TT |
| 10007361 | THINK NEIGHBOR HIGH VOLTAGE HARNESS WIRE SPLICE KIT - SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 10004036 | LOW RANGE OR A NO START CONDITION. BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 10004030 | GAUGE MALFUNCTION, OR INOPERATIVE DC TO DC CONVERTER DUE TO WATER LEAKS. *TT |
| 10003852 | BRAKE OR WHEEL NOISE. *TT |
| 10003173 | ELECTRICAL LEAK TO THE FRAME FROM THE BATTERY PACK, WHICH MAY AFFECT DIAGNOSIS OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TT |
| 10003161 | DRIVETRAIN NOISE. *TT |
| 10002471 | THINK NEIGHBOR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ILLUMINATION OF THE LEAKAGE ICON, FAILURE TO POWER UP, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER, GAUGE MALFUNCTION, AND OTHER RELATED VEHICLE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. REVISED 72 VOLT LOW CURRENT WIRE HARNESS REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DP22005 · Electrical system:propulsion systemopened 27 Jan 2023 · closed 7 Aug 2023
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation