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2008 Forest River WILDWOOD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

250 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior228.6%
Electrical and battery issues228.6%

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.

Tires
5
Electrical System
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Suspension
1
Suspension:Rear
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires5
Electrical System1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Suspension1
Suspension:Rear1

Tires: 5; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 5; 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 (5). 2 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.

2008
5
2009
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20085
20091
20151

2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10225758 · 2008-04-25 (April 25, 2008)

PURCHASED NEW. TOWED LESS THAN 150 MILES, TANDEM AXLE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. LEFT REAR AXLE "U" BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING REAR AXLE TO SHIFT REARWARD THE LENGTH OF THE LEAF SPRING DESTROYING THE REAR AXLE, BRAKE WIRES TORE LOOSE, "U" BOLTS BENT BEYOND USE, REAR LEAF SPRING AND MOUNTING POCKETS BENT. OTHER SECONDARY DAMAGE TO CAMPER. WORKING ON HAVING TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS A WORKMANSHIP FAILURE. I'VE SEEN OTHERS LISTED ON FORUMS BY THIS MANUFACTURER, APPEARS TO BE A QUALITY CONTROL TREND. THE ACCIDEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225758 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10229280 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)

FIRST TRIP OUT WITH A 2008 FOREST RIVER XLR 30X12 TOYHAULER AND HEARD A LOUD BOOM. PULLED OVER AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BLOWN. IT HAPPENED AT 60-65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND I FELT THE BRAKE DRUM TO CHECK IF IT WAS HOT FROM MAYBE DRAGGING BRAKES, BUT IT WAS COOL. THE TIRES HAVE UNDER 250 MILES ON THEM. THE TRAILER WAS DAMAGED FROM THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE, AND THE WIRING FOR THE BRAKES WAS RIPPED APART ON THAT AXLE. AFTER GETTING THE TRAILER HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN …

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229280 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10249916 · 2008-11-26 (November 26, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 17, 2008, THE ELECTRICAL AWNING BEGAN TO COLLECT WATER, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM RETRACTING ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR USED TO RETRACT THE AWNING DID NOT EXIST AND WAS REPLACED WITH A MANUAL AWNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONVERTER BOX BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAN FOR THE CONVERTER BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONVERTER BOX WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER RETURNED THE CONVERTER BOX TO THE M…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249916 at NHTSA ↗