Spartan MOTORHOME problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
21,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2006 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Visibility/Wiper: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Structure: 1; Visibility: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. 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.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
1993: 1; 2000: 0; 2006: 0
Year-by-year records
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 | 1993 | 2000 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10475324 · 15,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE STATIONERY DUAL PANE WINDOWS BECAME PERMANENTLY FOGGED. THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE NOT FILLED PROPERLY. THE WINDOWS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10885013 · 45,000 miENGINE FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE RECENTLY HAD A DISASTER IN OUR MOTOR HOME. A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (OCT 2015 NEAR ASHEVILLE NC). WHAT I DISCOVERED WAS A SEAL HAD FAILED ON THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR THAT DRIVES THE FAN. (THIS UNIT HAS A SIDE RADIATOR) WHEN THE SEAL FAILED IT SPRAYED OIL ON THE FAN BLADES THUS SPREADING OIL OVER THE TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THE ENGINE. HAVE SEEN 3 OTHER COACHES IN FLAMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LOOKED ON THE WEB AT MANY COACHES IN SALVAGE YARDS AND ALMOST ALWAYS THE FI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10443317 · 27,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SEAL IN THE THERMAN PAIN GLASS WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,440 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 4/3/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/12 |
| Visibility | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10443317 · 27,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SEAL IN THE THERMAN PAIN GLASS WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,440 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 4/3/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | Too few reports for a range | 12,500 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10475324 · 15,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE STATIONERY DUAL PANE WINDOWS BECAME PERMANENTLY FOGGED. THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE NOT FILLED PROPERLY. THE WINDOWS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. ODI 10663671 · 10,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE NOT SECURED IN THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT BRACKETS MIGHT NEED TO BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH OTHER UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 45,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10885013 · 45,000 miENGINE FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE RECENTLY HAD A DISASTER IN OUR MOTOR HOME. A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (OCT 2015 NEAR ASHEVILLE NC). WHAT I DISCOVERED WAS A SEAL HAD FAILED ON THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR THAT DRIVES THE FAN. (THIS UNIT HAS A SIDE RADIATOR) WHEN THE SEAL FAILED IT SPRAYED OIL ON THE FAN BLADES THUS SPREADING OIL OVER THE TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THE ENGINE. HAVE SEEN 3 OTHER COACHES IN FLAMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LOOKED ON THE WEB AT MANY COACHES IN SALVAGE YARDS AND ALMOST ALWAYS THE FI… |
| Structure | Too few reports for a range | 27,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10443317 · 27,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SEAL IN THE THERMAN PAIN GLASS WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,440 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 4/3/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/12 |
| Visibility | Too few reports for a range | 27,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10443317 · 27,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SEAL IN THE THERMAN PAIN GLASS WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,440 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 4/3/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/12 |
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.
2000: 0 complaints · 2006: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 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 | Visibility/Wiper | Engine And Engine Cooling | Structure | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10443317 · 27,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SEAL IN THE THERMAN PAIN GLASS WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,440 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 4/3/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/12 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10443317 · 27,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SPARTAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SEAL IN THE THERMAN PAIN GLASS WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,440 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 4/3/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/12 | — |
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.