Great Dane TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
21 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 20 complaints (15.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 3 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 3; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Electrical: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 18 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 550602 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING TRAILER TO SWING AROUND AND KNOCK LIGHT POLE DOWN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378016 · 2011-01-20 (January 20, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY AIRLINE WAS NOT HOLDING AIR, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS SAME FAILURE WITH TWENTY EIGHT OTHER TRAILERS THAT HE OWNS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF PICTURES WAS INCLUDED. UPDATED 01/04/12 *LN *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185157 · 2007-03-15 (March 15, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYER OWNS A 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM H FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED THE TRAILER AS NEEDING A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TRAILER INFORMATION UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185157 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1996: 4; 1997: 2; 1998: 5; 1999: 3; 2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1