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2000 Newmar DUTCH STAR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

33 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

23,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 33 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior26.1%
Electrical and battery issues13.0%
Steering behavior13.0%

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.

Tires
15
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
2
Suspension
2
Tires:Sidewall
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer
1
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires15
Exterior Lighting:Headlights2
Suspension2
Tires:Sidewall2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer1
Electrical System:Wiring1

Tires: 15; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 15 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.

2000
1
2001
3
2002
2
2003
6
2004
14
2005
1
2006
1
2007
1
2009
2
2010
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20013
20022
20036
200414
20051
20061
20071
20092
20101
20251

2000: 1; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 6; 2004: 14; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10050705 · 2003-12-18 (December 18, 2003)

FAILURE IN THE DUTCH STAR MOTORHOME WITH SPQARTAN CHASSIS ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSES LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. BECAME APPARENT WHEN TURNING IN FRONT OF CAR ON 2 LANE ROAD - CAR HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID ACCIDENT. HAS REOCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 38,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050705 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 885894 · 2001-04-13 (April 13, 2001)

BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NEVER OPERATED PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN ON A DOWN GRADE OR DURING WET CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL BRAKE SHOES ON MOTOR HOME. AFTER BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS COMING OUT OF NEVADA IN A SNOW STORM AND VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HE HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. CONSUMER FELT BRAKES WERE WORSE AFTER REPAIRS THAN THEY WERE BEFORE BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885894 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10292361 · 2009-11-16 (November 16, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR RV TRAILER. HE REPLACED THE TIE ROD PARTS 16 TIMES THE BALL JOINT COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED 8 TIMES IN A NINE YEARS WHICH ARE ALL A PART OF THE STEERING FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY REQUIRED TO PAY FOR LABOR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS ARE WERE REPLACED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE PARTS ARE NOT RELATED TO A RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 64,000. UPDATED 12/10/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE DISCOVERED T…

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292361 at NHTSA ↗