2005 National Rv DOLPHIN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
9,542 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 60.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
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 | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Anti-Theft Devices | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Anti-Theft Devices: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10153935 · 2006-03-28 (March 28, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING SOUNDS WHILE OPERATING THE POWER GEAR LIFT ALARM. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE WIRING TO THE CHIMES WAS NOTICED CUT. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED AND DETERMINED THE CHIMES WARNING DEVICE WAS NOT NECESSARY. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN LX. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171399 · 2006-10-20 (October 20, 2006)
2005 RV WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES. WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY UNDER NO STRESS, THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER REAR TIRE BEGAN BALLOONING ON THE SIDEWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN BLEW OUT A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE IN THE SEAM OF THE SIDEWALL. THE LAST TIME THE RV WAS DRIVEN WAS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2006 (5 DAYS PREVIOUS). THIS INCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY TIM ANDERSON WHO HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME AND HEARD THE HISSING SOUND PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. HE WAS ALMOST INJURED IN THE INCIDENT AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,542 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183293 · 2007-02-22 (February 22, 2007)
FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND SUBSEQUENT CRACKING OF BRAKE ROTORS. CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR AND DECREASED BRAKE PERFORMANCE. PARTS REPLACED AT OWNERS' EXPENSE. PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258733 · 2009-02-15 (February 15, 2009)
2005 DOLPHIN ON A CHEVY W 22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS..FRONT BRAKES FAILED AFTER 7500 MILES..FRONT ROTORS WERE HEAT CRACKED I WAS TOLD FROM THE DEALER..CALLED WH AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED...NEVER HEARD OF ROTORS GOING BAD AT 7500 MILES..HAVE HAD OTHER MOTOR HOMES, AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY BRAKES WITH GOING DOWN HILLS, ETC..FEEL THERE IS DEFINITELY A FLAW IN THE BREAKING SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES..VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING LIKE THE FRONT END WAS FALLING APART COMING BACK FROM A TRIP..LIMPED IT BACK TO SHOP FOR EVALUATION..OVER $1000…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,698 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267206 · 2009-04-29 (April 29, 2009)
BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES GOT HOT AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I HAVE A W 22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS ON MY RV . IT IS A 2004 CHASSIS ON A 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN .I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED WITH OUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WORKHORSE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THERE 2000,2001,2003 W22 CHASSIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267206 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.