2003 Tiffin ALLEGRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
14,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 54.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 27.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (7). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10251084 · 2008-12-08 (December 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269886 · 2009-05-25 (May 25, 2009)
BRAKE LOCKUP AFTER HARD STOP BEING REQUIRED. BRAKES WORKED CORRECTLY AND SMOOTHLY FOR OVER 100 MILES, BUT I HAD A SITUATION WHERE HAD I TRIED AND FINISH MY LEFT TURN (TWO LANE HIGHWAY) I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE SIDE BY A SEMI-TRUCK THAT DECIDED TO PASS. I HAD THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON AND WAS DRIVING SLOW IN ORDER TO MAKE MY TURN WHEN I SAW THE SEMI, AT WHICH TIME I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT AND HIT MY BRAKES. I THEN DROVE APPROX. 2-3 MILES TO MY DESTINATION AND THAT IS WHEN THE BRAKES HEATED UP, AS YOU COULD SMELL THEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156080 · 2006-04-25 (April 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,207 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380063 · 2011-02-03 (February 3, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REDUCE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE RV STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE RV AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE RV WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY MODULAR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380063 at NHTSA ↗