Newmar SCOTTSDALE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
19,186 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 37.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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 | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Structure: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (4). 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 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10442844 · 2012-01-08 (January 8, 2012)
THE FRONT BRAKES STICK IN THE APPLIED POSITION CAUSING ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION ON A FORD F550 CHASSIS.THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IS BEING EXPERIENCED ON THE WORKHORSE CHASSIE. THE BRAKES START STICKING AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ONCE OR TWICE, AFTER A LITTLE HEAT HAS BEEN BUILT UP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277896 · 2009-07-22 (July 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. RECALL NUMBER 50901-C AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V217000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) STATE THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND NOT RELEASE UNTIL THEY COOL OFF. THE BRAKES ARE LOCATED ON A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO CENTER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPER FAILED. THE MECHANIC HAS BEEN WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING OVER TWO WEEKS. WORKHORS…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,186 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163955 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR INTAKE LOCATED NEXT TO THE ENGINE CONSUMES WATER IN RAINY WEATHER WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INSTALLED A BONNET AROUND THE AIR INTAKE WHICH EXTENDED THE AIR INTAKE. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134308 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
THERE WAS NO FAILURE AT THIS POINT HOWEVER THE AUXILIARY GAS TANK ON THE NEWMAR CORP. RV WHICH IS FOR THE GENERATOR IS NOT DOT COMPLIANT. THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD OF THIS BUT SAID THAT IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE. IS THIS THE CASE? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134308 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 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 9; 2004: 5; 2005: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 1