4-Star Trailer STOCK BUMPER PULL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2010 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
2
66.7%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Air Bags
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Service Brakes
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Air Bags
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Service Brakes
1
Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2015
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2015
2
2018
1
2015: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
HI I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 75000 MILES ON 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SXT A SAFETY ISSUE I WENT ON THE SUNDAY 6/21/2015 FOR A BOAT RIDE THE ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I-94 AND IT HAPPEND WHEN I GOT OFF ON THE EXIT TRYID TO APPLY BRAKES DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING ON THE REAR METAL LINE HAD BURST I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SPEED OF APROX 55 MPH SO ITS ALLWAYS SAFE TO NOT TOW ANYTHING WITH A FAST SPEED YUST TO BE SAFE BUT I DO RESPECT THE TRUCK EVERYTIME I TOW A BOAT SO PLEASE I NEED HELP ON THIS WITH A 75000 MILE…
INADVERTENT BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER THE BRAKING DUE ALONE, THE VSA LIGHT WILL BE ON. THIS IS THE EXACTLY SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ACURA HAS MADE TO ACURA MDX 2005/2006 (THE NAME OF THIS RECALL IS: VSA ECU MALFUNCTION. THIS PROBLEMS HAPPEN LIKE 2 TIME IN THE CITY STREETS, WHIT MY HOLE FAMILY IN THE SUV FOR ME.KNOW I HAVE TO PUT THE HOLE PEDAL DOWN AND JUST HAVE ANY BREAK.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2003
2004
2010
Air Bags
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 10790228 · 38,000 mi
HIT A LARGE DEER 11/13/2015 AND AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.
INADVERTENT BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER THE BRAKING DUE ALONE, THE VSA LIGHT WILL BE ON. THIS IS THE EXACTLY SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ACURA HAS MADE TO ACURA MDX 2005/2006 (THE NAME OF THIS RECALL IS: VSA ECU MALFUNCTION. THIS PROBLEMS HAPPEN LIKE 2 TIME IN THE CITY STREETS, WHIT MY HOLE FAMILY IN THE SUV FOR ME.KNOW I HAVE TO PUT THE HOLE PEDAL DOWN AND JUST HAVE ANY BREAK.
HI I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 75000 MILES ON 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SXT A SAFETY ISSUE I WENT ON THE SUNDAY 6/21/2015 FOR A BOAT RIDE THE ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I-94 AND IT HAPPEND WHEN I GOT OFF ON THE EXIT TRYID TO APPLY BRAKES DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING ON THE REAR METAL LINE HAD BURST I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SPEED OF APROX 55 MPH SO ITS ALLWAYS SAFE TO NOT TOW ANYTHING WITH A FAST SPEED YUST TO BE SAFE BUT I DO RESPECT THE TRUCK EVERYTIME I TOW A BOAT SO PLEASE I NEED HELP ON THIS WITH A 75000 MILE…
INADVERTENT BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER THE BRAKING DUE ALONE, THE VSA LIGHT WILL BE ON. THIS IS THE EXACTLY SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ACURA HAS MADE TO ACURA MDX 2005/2006 (THE NAME OF THIS RECALL IS: VSA ECU MALFUNCTION. THIS PROBLEMS HAPPEN LIKE 2 TIME IN THE CITY STREETS, WHIT MY HOLE FAMILY IN THE SUV FOR ME.KNOW I HAVE TO PUT THE HOLE PEDAL DOWN AND JUST HAVE ANY BREAK.
HI I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 75000 MILES ON 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SXT A SAFETY ISSUE I WENT ON THE SUNDAY 6/21/2015 FOR A BOAT RIDE THE ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I-94 AND IT HAPPEND WHEN I GOT OFF ON THE EXIT TRYID TO APPLY BRAKES DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING ON THE REAR METAL LINE HAD BURST I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SPEED OF APROX 55 MPH SO ITS ALLWAYS SAFE TO NOT TOW ANYTHING WITH A FAST SPEED YUST TO BE SAFE BUT I DO RESPECT THE TRUCK EVERYTIME I TOW A BOAT SO PLEASE I NEED HELP ON THIS WITH A 75000 MILE…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2004: 0 complaints · 2010: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2004
0
0
0
2010
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2004
1
0
0
2010
1
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Air Bags
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Service Brakes
Air Bags
—
0
0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
0
—
0
Service Brakes
0
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 75,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10730767 · 75,000 mi
HI I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 75000 MILES ON 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SXT A SAFETY ISSUE I WENT ON THE SUNDAY 6/21/2015 FOR A BOAT RIDE THE ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I-94 AND IT HAPPEND WHEN I GOT OFF ON THE EXIT TRYID TO APPLY BRAKES DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING ON THE REAR METAL LINE HAD BURST I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SPEED OF APROX 55 MPH SO ITS ALLWAYS SAFE TO NOT TOW ANYTHING WITH A FAST SPEED YUST TO BE SAFE BUT I DO RESPECT THE TRUCK EVERYTIME I TOW A BOAT SO PLEASE I NEED HELP ON THIS WITH A 75000 MILE…