2014 Tiffin PHAETON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
16,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 3 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 66.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10957745 · 2017-03-01 (March 1, 2017)
PULLED INTO CAMPGROUND THEN STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO REGISTER. DIESEL FUEL LEAKING, TOAD COVERED WITH DIESEL FUEL AND MUCH SMOKE. #4 FUEL INJECTOR TUBE HAD CRACK IN IT---NO DAMPER ISOLATOR INSTALLED TO DAMPEN VIBRATION. NEW TUBE HAD ISOLATOR RING TO BOLT DOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196808 · 2019-04-16 (April 16, 2019)
VEHICLE IS 5 YRS OLD WITH ABOUT 16000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WIFE NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR. WE THOUGHT IT WAS ENGINE CLEANER BURNING OFF FROM AN OIL LEAK REPAIRED A FEW DAYS PRIOR BY CUMMINS. SMELL GOT STRONGER SO PULLED INTO TRUCK STOP AND FOUND A HUGE DIESEL FUEL LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WE HAD A STEADY STREAM BEHIND US FROM PULLING IN NOT THE OCCASIONAL DROP HERE AND THERE. AFTERWARDS WE ESTIMATED THAT WE LOST ABOUT 10 GALLONS IN 30 MILES. THE CAUSE WAS A BROKEN #4 FUEL INJECTOR LINE BETWEEN THE COMMO…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662206 · 2014-12-04 (December 4, 2014)
CUMMINS FUEL FILTER FF 63009 DATE CODE 14200, APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED, LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AS WELL AS STALLING THE MOTOR HOME AT THE CREST OF A SMALL MOUNTAIN.LEAKING FUEL DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE BUT DID SMOKE. IF ENGINE HAD BEEN IN REGEN MODE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE....CONTACT WITH CUMMINS REVEALED THAT THEY HAVE HAD SOME OF THESE FILTERS FAIL WITH NO APPARENT VISUAL DEFECTS BUT DID SHOW UNDER PRESSURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662206 at NHTSA ↗