2003 Pj Trailer GOOSENECK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 1; Tires: 1; Trailer Hitches: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Owner report 10068392 · 2004-05-06 (May 6, 2004)
1. HITCH CAME LOOSE FROM TOW VEHICLE. 2. WITH NO LOAD IN TRAILER BOTH SAFTY CHAINS FAILED. 3. BRAKE SWITCH CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO SETTING BRAKES. 4. TRAILER PASSED TOW VEHICLE ON ROAD AND HAD TO BE FORCED OFF ROAD. MAJOR DAMAGE TO TOW VEHICLE. 5. CONTACTED MFG. 4/15/04 (RODGER HEAD OF C/S) AND E-MAILED PHOTO'S OF DEFECTIVE AREAS. NO RESPOSE. CALLED AGAIN 5/06/04, NOT INTERESTED. 6. TRAILER IS RATED FOR 14,000 LBS AS WAS EMPTY AT TIME OF FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068392 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 125.0%ODI 10039696 · 8,000 miCONSUMER STATES THE WHEEL LEAKED AIR AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TIRES TO GO FLAT. IT DID NOT MATTER WHETHER THE TRAILER WAS SITTING OR MOVING, THE AIR CAME OUT. NANKANG TIRES, RADIAL, HT SUPER, LT 235 85R16. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 8000-10000 MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK *JB | 120.0%ODI 10277095 · 500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PJ DUMP TRAILER (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRAILER SUDDENLY SWERVED AGGRESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN OVERLOAD OF FREIGHT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TWO WHEELS AND HUBS. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND IS CURRENTLY … |
| Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10055837WHEN REVERSING WITH A TRAILER HITCHED TO THE 2004 FORD F350, THE TRAILER CRUSHED THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE TRAILER HAS NO INFORMATION ON THE MINIMUM HEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND THE TRAILER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10967267 · 200,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) PJ GOOSENECK TRAILER. WHILE THE TRAILER WAS STATIONARY, THE BRAKES FELL OFF OF THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 125.0%ODI 100683921. HITCH CAME LOOSE FROM TOW VEHICLE. 2. WITH NO LOAD IN TRAILER BOTH SAFTY CHAINS FAILED. 3. BRAKE SWITCH CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO SETTING BRAKES. 4. TRAILER PASSED TOW VEHICLE ON ROAD AND HAD TO BE FORCED OFF ROAD. MAJOR DAMAGE TO TOW VEHICLE. 5. CONTACTED MFG. 4/15/04 (RODGER HEAD OF C/S) AND E-MAILED PHOTO'S OF DEFECTIVE AREAS. NO RESPOSE. CALLED AGAIN 5/06/04, NOT INTERESTED. 6. TRAILER IS RATED FOR 14,000 LBS AS WAS EMPTY AT TIME OF FAILURE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Shoes/Linings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10174677 · 26,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TOWED DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE POOR BRAKING ACTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONTACT. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE SHOES WERE SEPARATED IN ONE OF THE AXLE'S WHEELS. AFTER DRIVING TO ANOTHER STATE, THE TRAILER BRAKE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AGAIN. UPON INSPECTION, THE WHEEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE SHOES WERE ADHERED TO THE DRUMS.… |
| Tires | 125.0%ODI 10364245 · 800 miNANKANG TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE TREAD AREA AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE ON A 7 X 12 UTILITY TRAILER AND THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON THEM. I TELEPHONED TIRECO, INC. TO GET A PRO RATA REIMBURSEMENT. THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WERE PURCHASED WITH THE TRAILER IN APRIL OF 2003. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Traction Control System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10315341 · 101,069 miALL TRAILERS MY ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP AT LEAST TWO OR THREE AXES. M-RV AMBER TRAILER MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH "3" AXES REPORTED BY THE PAMDALE CITY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT SAFETY WEATHER CONDITION(S). NON-OF MY TRAILERS HAVE SOLO ONE AXES AND A SINGLE WHEEL. DANGERS BECAUSE OF NOT SUSTAIN TIRE CHAINS WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAIN DRIVING TERRAIN. ....RUN-A-WAY TRUCK RAMP 1 MILE. (WESTERN GENERAL INSURANCE, CALABASAS, CA). *TR |
| Trailer Hitches | 125.0%ODI 10046366WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH COUPLER OF THE TRAILER CAME OFF THE BALL, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH AND ROLL INTO A DITCH. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 800 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10364245 · 800 miNANKANG TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE TREAD AREA AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE ON A 7 X 12 UTILITY TRAILER AND THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON THEM. I TELEPHONED TIRECO, INC. TO GET A PRO RATA REIMBURSEMENT. THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WERE PURCHASED WITH THE TRAILER IN APRIL OF 2003. *TR |
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 8,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10039696 · 8,000 miCONSUMER STATES THE WHEEL LEAKED AIR AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TIRES TO GO FLAT. IT DID NOT MATTER WHETHER THE TRAILER WAS SITTING OR MOVING, THE AIR CAME OUT. NANKANG TIRES, RADIAL, HT SUPER, LT 235 85R16. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 8000-10000 MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK *JB |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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.
2003: 3 complaints · 2004: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | Tires | Trailer Hitches | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.