Newmar DUTCH STAR steering problems
11 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
166 owner complaints analyzed
78 distinct recall campaigns
21,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
11 of 166 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11233258 · 2019-07-19 (July 19, 2019)
WHILE ON A DOWNGRADE WITH THE ENGINE BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN 4TH GEAR, AT ABOUT 1900 RPM, THE SIDE MOUNTED FAN EXPLODED SENDING PLASTIC AND METAL PARTS OUT THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME SHOWERING THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED AND ANOTHER VEHICLE FOLLOWING BEHIND. UPON INSPECTION THE FAN, WHICH IS DRIVEN BY A HYDRAULIC PUMP, WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED BY TWO BOLTS TO A CROSS BAR BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE. THE BOLT HOLES IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WERE ELONGATED AND BOTH BOLTS HAD SHEARED OFF ALLOWING THE PUMP TO FALL DOWN WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAN BLAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874375 · 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSEDA CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER 10 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK THE MOTOR STOPS RUNNING WHILE UNDER MOTION WHEN WATER GETS IN THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING BRAKE AND STEERING LOSS. IT TAKES ONLY A TEASPOON OF WATER TO CLOG THIS FILTER. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874375 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 ↗
Owner report 10014396 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I NOTICED THAT ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKES WERE DRAGGING. THIS WAS EVIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION WAS REDUCED, THERE WAS A SMELL OF HOT BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ROLL WHEN ON A HILL WITH THE BRAKES RELEASED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THERE WAS REDUCED FREE PLAY IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE FRONT BRAKES, THE RIGHT ONE WAS VERY HOT. I TAPPED ON THE CALIPER WITH A HITCH PIN THAT WAS AVAILABLE, AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. I DROVE THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082900 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
THE BUSHING BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING AND AIR COMPRESSOR CONTINUED TO FAIL. WHEN THE BUSHING FAILED, THE ENGINE COOLANT NO LONGER WORKED. IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, IT WOULD ENGINE SHUT OFF AND NO STEERING WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH TOOK 3-TO 4 SERVICE VISITS TO GET IT FIXED. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKE ISSUE. RECALL#03V064000) *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082900 at NHTSA ↗