2003 Starcraft ARUBA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
2009: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10274190 · 2009-06-18 (June 18, 2009)
RECALL ON DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL # RM2652 SERIAL NUMBER 24303533. WE TOOK OUR CAMPER TO LAKESIDE RV IN ANDERSON SC TO HAVE TO RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. WE DID NOT USE OUR CAMPER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SPRING. THE FURNACE OR REFRIGERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE LAKESIDE RV, BECAUSE WE WERE CAMPING IN GA. HE COULD TELL THE SAFETY SWITCH WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT STAYED IN THE OPEN POSITION AS IF THE CAMPER WERE ON FIRE. AFTER TALKING WITH A TECH AT LAKESIDE, HE DISCONNECTED THE SAFETY SWITCH, AT WHICH TIME THE REFRIGERATOR AND FURNACE START…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10274190 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V425000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: STARCRAFT RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR STARCRAFT RV AT 1-260-593-2550.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1100.0%ODI 10274190RECALL ON DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL # RM2652 SERIAL NUMBER 24303533. WE TOOK OUR CAMPER TO LAKESIDE RV IN ANDERSON SC TO HAVE TO RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. WE DID NOT USE OUR CAMPER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SPRING. THE FURNACE OR REFRIGERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE LAKESIDE RV, BECAUSE WE WERE CAMPING IN GA. HE COULD TELL THE SAFETY SWITCH WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT STAYED IN THE OPEN POSITION AS IF THE CAMPER WERE ON FIRE. AFTER TALKING WITH A TECH AT LAKESIDE, HE DISCONNECTED THE SAFETY SWITCH, AT WHICH TIME THE REFRIGERATOR AND FURNACE START… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11010783TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CAMPER WAS LOCKED AND SECURED AT A CAMP SITE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR HOWEVER THE KEY FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER WHO WAS ALREADY IN THE CAMPER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DEADBOLT LOCK FROM INSIDE OF THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE CAMPER FROM AN ALTERNATE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATE ALSO HAD EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT I… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11010783TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CAMPER WAS LOCKED AND SECURED AT A CAMP SITE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR HOWEVER THE KEY FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER WHO WAS ALREADY IN THE CAMPER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DEADBOLT LOCK FROM INSIDE OF THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE CAMPER FROM AN ALTERNATE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATE ALSO HAD EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT I… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10285665 · 3,500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA RV. HE NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS SHREDDED ON THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND DROVE A FEW MILES AND NOTICED THAT TIRE HE REPLACED ALSO BECAME DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE, NO REPAIRS WHERE MADE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WHERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE SINCE THE AXLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THEM. THE AXLE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED.… | 0UnavailableNo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 (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.
2006: 1 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | — |
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.