4-Star Trailer HORSE GOOSENECK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
82,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
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 | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Seats: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes 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.
Owner report 10582796 · 2014-04-15 (April 15, 2014)
MY BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DUE TO THE PIN COMING LOSE IN THE CALIPAR. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO FORD TO GET IT FIXED, AND THIS WAS LAST JUNE . NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES BY MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING ANNOYING NOISE AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN A YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 OF THE MOTORS MOUNTS 4 OR 5 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10582796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11228600 · 2019-07-01 (July 1, 2019)
DRIVE CONTROL WILL LOCK UP ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET EITHER MAKING ME LOSE BRAKE FUNCTION OR LOCK UP ON ME NOT LETTING ME DRIVE BOOK JUST SAYS TO SEE DEALERSHIP
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228600 at NHTSA ↗
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0; 2010: 0; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1