4-Star Trailers HORSE TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 1 |
Tires: 3; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Trailer Hitches: 2; Equipment: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Tires 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 10180974 · 2007-01-29 (January 29, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT HAD A 2005 BIG TEX TRAILER HITCHED TO A 1999 SUBURBAN 1500 WHEN HE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE TRAILER WOULD NOT STOP. HOWEVER, THE TRAILER EVENTUALLY STOPPED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE SHEARED OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. APPROXIMATELY 6- 8 MONTHS LATER, THE BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE SAFETY LATC…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202960 · 2007-09-13 (September 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 COVENANT ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE STRIKING THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND SEVERED THE BRAKE WIRES. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202960 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1