2008 Thor Motor Coach HURRICANE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
22,188 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 66.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10630803 · 2014-09-08 (September 8, 2014)
2008 THOR HURRICANE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL WIRING RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD WORK DONE ON THE RV, DUE TO RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. PRIOR TO THE WORK BEING DONE, THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE WIRING. HOWEVER, AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE, SHE BEGAN HAVING WIRING ISSUES, POWER LOSS AND BATTERY FAILURES. CORRECTIVE ELECTRICAL WORK HAD TO BE DONE TO REPAIR THE WIRING WORK THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PERFORMED INCORRECTLY AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL NOTICE. ALL OF THE CORRECTIVE EXPENSES WERE PAID AT THE CONSUMERS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10630803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10721510 · 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 THOR HURRICANE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAILED AND CAUSED THE RV TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL SEVERAL TIMES TO KEEP THE MOTOR HOME FROM STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR HOME WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V265000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721510 at NHTSA ↗