Grand Design SOLITUDE brakes problems
35 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
143 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
35 of 143 complaints match this topic (24.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10700897 · 2015-03-22 (March 22, 2015)
LIPPERT COMPONENTS (LCI) OF ELKHART IN, ARE THE MANUFACTURES OF THE AXLE AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT USED ON THE GRAND DESIGN BRAND OF TRAILERS. I HAVE A 2014 SOLITUDE 369RL 5TH WHEEL. I HAVE ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THE UNIT AND DURING MY LAST TRIP OUT I LOST SOME BRAKING CAPABILITY. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2 OF THE 4 BRAKES HAD GREASE LEAKING FROM THE REAR GREASE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE DRUMS. I HAVE NEVER GREASED THESE WITH THIS LITTLE MILEAGE. I POSTED ON FACEBOOK TODAY AND HAD ABOUT 10 PEOPLE WHO OWN GRAND DESIGN TRAILERS WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10700897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10725890 · 2015-06-18 (June 18, 2015)
DURING AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE SEALS HAD FAILED AND LEAKED GREASE ONTO THE BRAKES MAKING THE BRAKES USELESS.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746925 · 2015-08-07 (August 7, 2015)
HAD AXEL SEALS GO BAD ON ALL 4 WHEELS CAUSING VERY LOOSE RUNNY GREASE TO LEAK PAST AND COAT THE BRAKE DRUMS, SHOES, MAGNET AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS WITH A LOT OF GREASE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SLIP AND NOT WORK. THE TRAILER ONLY HAD 1250 MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885545 · 2016-07-18 (July 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SEAL ON THE AXLE SPREAD GREASE ON THE BRAKES AND CAUSED THEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10885545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10789397 · 2015-11-09 (November 9, 2015)
TOOK MY 5TH.WHEEL TO GENERAL RV TO HAVE WHEELS REPACKED WITH GREASE. RIGHT SIDE,BOTH WHEELS BRAKES FULL OF GREASE,NO BRAKES ON RIGHT SIDE . PHOTOS TAKEN AND SENT TO GRAND DESIGN SERVICE BECAUSE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789397 at NHTSA ↗