Keystone CHALLENGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
5,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 3; Equipment: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10224206 · 2008-04-11 (April 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE LAREDO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, FUEL SYSTEM, POWERTRAIN, AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60.
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195628 · 2007-07-09 (July 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEIFERBUILT GENESIS XE103. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED TEN TIMES. THE TIRES ARE FAILING AND SHE BELIEVES THAT THE AXLES ON THE TRAILER ARE TOO SMALL. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130659 · 2005-07-30 (July 30, 2005)
MY MISSION TIRE ON OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER (KEYSTONE) CAME APART. TIRE WENT UP THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER AND DAMAGED THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. TIRE WAS REPLACED, REPAIR OF DAMAGED TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN STARTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130659 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 3