Dutchmen GRAND JUNCTION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
3,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2011 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
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 36.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Electrical System: 5; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Rear: 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). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10469383 · 2012-08-06 (August 6, 2012)
ON JUNE 30, 2012 LESS THAN 10 MINUTES FROM OUR HOME THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON OUR CAMPER CAUSING DAMAGE TO OUR CAMPER. WE REPLACED IT WITH OUR SPARE. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES FROM OUR DESTINATION MYRTLE BEACH, SC THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING MORE DAMAGE TO OUR CAMPER. THE TIRES THAT BLEW OUT HAD MANUFACTURING DATES OF 2007 AND 2006. THE 2 REMAINING TIRES WERE STARTING TO SEPARATE AS WELL. WE REPLACED ALL 5 TIRES WHILE IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC WITH A TOTALLY DIFFERENT BRAND NAME OF TIRE. THE POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES ST235/80R16 THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10469383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787730 · 2015-11-02 (November 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THAT THE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER SWITCH AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V02600 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10787730 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 4