1997 Pleasure Way EXCEL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
72,389 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 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:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. 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 10011999 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
CONSUMER CONTACTED LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 01V135000. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING CONVERTED TO A RECREATIONAL BY MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE HAS A DODGE CHASSIS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGAIN ADVISED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS TO BE REMEDYING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012001 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
CONSUMER CONTACTED LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 01V135000. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING CONVERTED TO A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE HAS A DODGE CHASSIS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGAIN ADVISED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS TO BE REMEDYING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126433 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
TWO TIRES SHED TREAD WHILE MOVING,"POWER KING LT245/75?R16. BARELY AVOIDED CRASH. NOT UNDERINFLATED OR OVERLOADED OR OVERHEATED
Owner-reported narrative. 72,389 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126433 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V135000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2001-04-20 (April 20, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE REAR AXLE IN THE ORIGINAL LOCATION. OVER TIME THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINES TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROPERLY CLIPPED TO THE REAR AXLE, HAVE NOT BEEN DEFORMED, AND THAT THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINES AND ANY OF THE REAR AXLE OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. IF THERE IS ANY DEVIATION FROM THE FACTORY LINE ROUTING AND FASTENING OR IF ANY OTHER DAMAGE, INTERFERENCE OR DEFORMATION IS APPARENT, DEALERS WILL RE-ALIGN, SECURE, AND REPLACE THE LINES IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PLEASURE WAY AT 1-306-934-6578.
NHTSA campaign record ↗