Ez Loader BOAT TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
1,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2014 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
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Tires: 2; Wheels: 2; Structure: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 1; Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2004: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes 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 10748096 · 2015-08-12 (August 12, 2015)
TRAILER SURGE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. TRUCK SWERVED/WAS PUSHED ONTO THE SHOULDER THEN INTO OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN TRAILER WAS INSPECTED LATER THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY THE U-BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ROLLERS ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. FAILURE OF THESE BOLTS WILL RESULT IN THE BOAT COMING OFF THE TRAILER.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10760660 · 2015-09-01 (September 1, 2015)
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THE BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY ON E Z LOADER BOAT TRAILER SINCE I FIRST USED IT TO PLACE MY BOAT INTO THE OCEAN. I WOULD HOSE OFF THE BRAKES AND WHEELS AT THE RAMP WITH FRESH WATER AFTER LAUNCHING AND RETRIVING THE BOAT. I HAVE USED SOAP FROM MY PRESSURE WASHER WHEN I RETURNED TO MY HOME WHICH IS WITHIN A MILE OF THE RAMP.THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK UP. I HAND TO USE A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE HUBS TO FREE THEM UP EACH TIME I HAD PARKED THE TRAILER. I TOOK MY BOAT TRAILER TO A TRAILER REPAIR FACILIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760660 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2008: 0; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1