Damon ESCAPER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
16,193 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 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:Sidewall 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% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Sidewall | 3 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
Tires:Sidewall: 3; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 3
Pattern summary
Tires:Sidewall leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10048151 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
VEHICLE'S REAR AXLE BROKE INSIDE OF THE REAR END HOUSING.*MR WHEN THE AXLE BROKE, IT CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 1980'S MODELS, HOWEVER IT WAS A DIFFERENT MAKE, BUT BUILT ON THE SAME TOYOTA CHASSIS. *JB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020832 · 2003-06-01 (June 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE EXHAUST BRAKE WOULD COME ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE MOTORHOME, THE EXHAUST BRAKE STILL OPERATED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE NOTE THIS MOTORHOME WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY ON OR ABOUT 9/12/02 WHERE BOLTS WERE CUT OFF THE FRAME. THIS MOTORHOME HAS ALSO HAD A CONSTANT NOISE ON THE CHASSIS BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING FIREWALL AND CHASSIS FLOOR. DAMON THE MANUFACTURER FINALLY REPAIRED IT BY WELDING THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR TUBING TOGETHER. THERE WAS ALSO A PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017177 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017177 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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1997: 0; 1999: 4; 2000: 5; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2005: 3