4-Star HORSE TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Engine: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Tires: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 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 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10760580 · 2015-08-31 (August 31, 2015)
SOMETHING BROKE IN TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD 4TH OR 5TH ALWAYS BRAGGED ABOUT SUZUKI BUT NOT ANY MORE .NOTHIN BUT TRASH ALWAYS HAD A LOUD POP IN TRANS WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10628512 · 2014-08-26 (August 26, 2014)
ON JUNE 30TH, 2014, I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE FUSE BLOCK PANEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS ALSO IMPACTED THE WIRING HARNESSES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A GM DEALERSHIP. IT APPEARED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN WITH THE LDM MODULE FOR RUNNING THE LOW-BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AS THIS WAS BURNED THROUGH THE EXTERIOR OF THE MODULE AND SPREAD WITHIN THE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND I MADE CONTACT WITH BUICK ON THE ISSUE BUT AFTER INITIALLY SEEMING LIKE THEY WANTED TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE ROOT-CAUSE OF THE ISSUE DID NOT DO ANYT…
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628512 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1