National Rv SEA BREEZE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
14,833 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2008 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:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 20 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Tires: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 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). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 5; 2002: 6; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10000025 · 2002-12-13 (December 13, 2002)
PLEASE REFERENCE # 567343 GM VEHICLES OVER 16,500LBS HAS THE "AUTO PARK BRAKE" SYSTEM INSTALLED. IN THIS SYSTEM THE BRAKE IS HELD OFF BY HYDRO PRESSURE AND IS ACTIVATED BY A STRONG SPRING WHICH SLAMS THE BRAKE ON EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ANY MALFUNCTION WHICH ALLOWS A LOSS OF HYDRO PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE BRAKES TO BE ACTIVATED. THIS SYSTEM FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND I TOOK IT TO A CHEV SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND ANNOUNCED THE SYSTEM FIXED. I DROVE BACK HOME (150 MI) AND THE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. MANAGED TO GET I…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,440 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559342 · 2001-02-01 (February 1, 2001)
THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK FAILED 3 TIMES ON A 6000 MILE TRIP, THE TOW RATING FOR THE TRUCK IS 12500 LBS, THE TRAILERS DRY WEIGHT (WHICH IS DEIPLAYED INSIDE THE KITCHEN CABINET) IS 11,400, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS AND THE TRAILER BRAKE, WHEN THE CONSUMERS WEIGHT THE TRAILER THEMSELVES THEY FOUND THAT THE TRAILER WEIGHED 13000 WHICH IS OVERWEIGHT FOR THE TRUCK. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002883 · 2002-01-25 (January 25, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STEERING WHEEL DIRECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TANDEM SPRINGS WERE SHIFTING OUT OF PLACE. *AK THE LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE FORWARD. ALSO THE TRAILER WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING BREAKING THE WELD ON THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE RIGHT AXLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002883 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 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
1996: 0; 1997: 1; 1998: 3; 1999: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 0