Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\bExplore the records behind recurring owner reports.
5 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Trailer Hitches is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Trailer Hitches: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Wheels: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1999: 2; 2005: 1; 2018: 1
Trailer Hitches 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.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
I OWN A 1994 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 36 FEET MOTOR HOME. IN AUGUST OF 2000 I PURCHASED 6 NEW MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRES . THE NEW TIRES ARE MARKED ?DOT B6H6 AK3 X 1800?.MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON THE OLD 235/80R22.5 XZU4 TIRES, ON THE RV SINCE NEW WITH NO PROBLEMS. 1) THE FIRST BLOWOUT HAPPENED ONLY 10 MINUTES (!) INTO A TRIP IN NOVEMBER 2003 ON A COOL RAINY SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON A HIGHWAY IN ONTARIO DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL COMMENTED IN THE LARGE SIDEWALL ?ZIPPER BLOWOUT? AND POINTED OUT THE BROWN DIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118379 at NHTSA ↗
GOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER …
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11139946 at NHTSA ↗
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483966 at NHTSA ↗
THE TRAILER HITCH TWISTED OFF WHEN THE DRIVER CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 5TH WHEEL UNIT. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 549032 at NHTSA ↗
THE FRAME OF THIS TRAILER BROKE WHERE THE HITCH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IT BROKE INTO TWO COMPLETE PIECES AND IS CRACKED IN EIGHT OTHER PLACES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 849405 at NHTSA ↗
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 1994-02-01 (February 1, 1994)
IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT, WHICH PROVIDES THE CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX, MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CONNECTION OF THE SHAFT.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT AT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CONNECTION OF THE SHAFT RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE SLIP SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS. HOWEVER, IF, AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE BOLTS AND NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR OVERTORQUED, NEW BOLTS AND NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TORQUED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1994-03-11 (March 11, 1994)
HIGH TEMPERATURES PRODUCED BY THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE CAN RESULT IN HEAT DISTORTION AND SUBSEQUENT RUPTURE OF THE AIR LINES. A RUPTURE WOULD CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR PRESSURE GAUGES AND/OR ENGAGEMENT OF THE MANUAL PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Consequence: IF THE AIR LINE RUPTURES, THE MANUALPARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL ENGAGE, ABRUPTLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1994-08-12 (August 12, 1994)
A FUSE WAS OMITTED IN THE SOLAR PANEL CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE RV BATTERY AND THE SOLAR PANEL.
Consequence: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE SOLAR PANEL CIRCUIT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 2 AMP FUSE WITHIN 18" OF THE RV BATTERY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
5 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.
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 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Trailer Hitches | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10143466DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT AND THE HITCH WEIGHT OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE WEIGHT INDICATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE TRAILER HITCH BROKE TWICE DUE TO OVER WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NO OFFER ANY SOLUTION TO HIS PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 558859THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS THAT PARALLELS THE FRAME AT THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE AND FELL DOWN ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND HAS HEAT DAMAGE. NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10144793DT: THE CONTACT TOOK MOTOR HOME TO A DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 04V476000 REPAIRS CONCERNING THE LPG WATER HEATER . THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTOR HOME IN TO THE DEALERSHIP HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE THIRD TIME HE TOOK VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPAIRED THE MOTOR HOME. THE REPAIRS WHERE NOT TO THE CONTACT'S SATISFACTION. WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE MOTOR HOME HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10089809 · 60,000 miINTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE UNIT WHICH WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE THROTTLE FAILED THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES BECAME SO HOT THAT SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM THE RV AND WAS ALSO COMING INSIDE THE RV. THE RV'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE 100 GALLON FUEL TANK LEAKED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10089809 · 60,000 miINTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE UNIT WHICH WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE THROTTLE FAILED THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES BECAME SO HOT THAT SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM THE RV AND WAS ALSO COMING INSIDE THE RV. THE RV'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE 100 GALLON FUEL TANK LEAKED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
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 | 900 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11139946 · 900 miGOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER … |
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 900 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11139946 · 900 miGOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER … |
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.
| 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. |
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.
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.
2009: 0 complaints · 2010: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Trailer Hitches | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | Tires | Tires:Sidewall | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 11139946 · 900 miGOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER … |
| Tires:Sidewall | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 11139946 · 900 miGOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER … | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b