Forest River SUNSEEKER problems and owner complaints

WE HAVE OWNED THIS MOTORHOME SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, OVER THE YEARS RANDOMLY THE THE ENGINE WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. WE COULD BE GOING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITH A RED BATTERY LIGHT AND ENGINE SHUTS OF. WE COULD BE GOING 35 AND IT HAPPENS. WE CAN DRIVE FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. WE HAVE HAD BATTERY CHECK AND EVEN REPLACED, WE HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR CHECK AND EVEN WIRES AND CABLES. RECENTLY IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 6…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10606319 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BEDROOM SLIDE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT JIGGLED THE WIRING AND THE BED SLID IN; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE GROUND WIRE AND THE CLICKING SOUND STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APP…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706296 at NHTSA ↗

Passenger side rear inner tire blowout caused crack in bottom of fuel tank. Fuel leak was a constant drip and could have caused a fire or explosion. Insurance is scheduled to inspect in the coming weeks.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11681393 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL RV WITH UNLEADED GASOLINE, THE GAS LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND AND CAUSED A SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS OF GAS. SUBSEQUENTLY, WE TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FILTER HOSE LEAKED GAS FROM HOLES IN IT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. HE HAS NEVER SEEN A LEAK LIKE THIS ONE, EVEN ON 40-50 YEAR OLD VEHICLES. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR, BECAUSE A HOLDING TANK MUST BE REMOVED TO ACCESS THE HOSE AND THE REPAIR WAS TOO EXTENSIVE FOR MY FAMILY WHILE TRAVELING. THE MECHANI…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,006 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463500 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPM'S SLOWED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HESITATE THEN STALL, SOUNDING AS THOUGH THERE WAS A VAPOR LOCK. THE ENGINE STARTED AFTER 20-30 MINUTES. THE STALLING HAPPENED ON 7 OCCASIONS ON DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS, NO MATTER THE FUEL LEVEL, ALTHOUGH MOSTLY WITHIN 10 MILES AFTER BEING FILLED UP. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP AND A FUEL SENSOR ON THREE SEPARATE VISITS, WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,414 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174697 at NHTSA ↗

JAN 16, 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYING MUST GET UPDATED TRANSMISSION PROGRAM. HAD TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED WITH UPDATED PROGRAM EVEN THOUGH NO EXISTING PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND JUMPING. FEBRUARY 27, 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYING NOT TO GET UPDATE IF NOT HAVING TROUBLE. REPLACED WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. EVIDENTLY TRIED TO FIX EFFECT INSTEAD OF THE CAUSE. BEEN TO 4 DIFFERENT CHEV DEALERS WHERE 3 DIFFERENT TRANS TECHS (AT DIFFERENT DEALERS) ADVISED GETTING…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,177 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748309 at NHTSA ↗

CLASS C MODEL. WHILE TRAVELING IN MOTOR HOME AND APPLYING BRAKES (HYDROBOOSTER), WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WILL GLIDE A COUPLE OF FEET. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES.*AK CONSUMER ADDS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS ALSO EXPERIENCED WHEN CAMPER IS FULLY LOAD WITH 1200 LBS. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009216 at NHTSA ↗

CURT CONTROLLER IS FAILING IN WET CONDITIONS. CURT CONTROLLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, REVERSE LIGHTS, BASICALLY ANY EXTERNAL SAFETY LIGHTING ON THE RV THAT INDICATES YOU'RE STOPPING OR TURNING. FOREST RIVER PLACED THE CURT CONTROLLER ON THE REAR BUMPER, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE WHEELS WHERE ROAD SPRAY WILL GET DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CURT CONTROLLER SPECIFICALLY STATES ON THEIR WEBSITE THAT IT SHOULD BE PLACED IN A DRY INTERNAL AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS ALL THE L…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870733 at NHTSA ↗

The message center displayed “Service Advance Trac” and the cruise control stopped working. Right after this event the steering wheel was no longer straight when driving straight but angled counterclockwise about 30 degrees. After this happened the warning always comes back and the cruise shuts off after starting the engine and driving a minute or two. The steering wheel has remained at the angled position when driving straight.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11500837 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel locked and failed to turn. The vehicle was restarted and the steering warning message was displayed with the steering wheel continued to be locked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,200.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11620228 at NHTSA ↗