Dolphin MOTOR HOME problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 864744 · 2000-07-05 (July 5, 2000)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE SPEED CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SLIDE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667870 · 2014-12-23 (December 23, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 3/17/15*CN UPDATED 8/18/2015*JS
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868393 · 2000-08-23 (August 23, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED, CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM TO LOCK UP, AND VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868393 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1996: 0; 1998: 0; 2000: 0