2003 Newmar MOUNTAIN AIRE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
30,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 60.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Trailer Hitches: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 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 (5). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 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 10115132 · 2005-04-05 (April 5, 2005)
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V084000 CONCERNING WORKHORSE-BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS: AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, WITHIN 800 MILES OR LESS, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE CRASH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE'S RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED. *AK THE FRONT BEARINGS KEPT LOSING FLUIDS. BOTH INNER WHEEL SEALS WERE LEAKING THEREFORE BOTH FRONT INNER AND OUTER SEALS ON THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238036 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. HAPPENED DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CALIPERS HUNG UP AND OVER HEATED BRAKES BURNING OUT ABS SENSOR. SAME PROBLEM ON 2002, 2001 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED 2003 AS PROBLEM IS THE SAME. MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME YEAR AND SAME SITUATION AS MINE. WORKHORSE SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED OWNERS TO LUBE CALIPER SLIDES IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238036 at NHTSA ↗