Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1998 Jayco Eagle
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Equipment & Accessories
323.1%
Seat Belts
215.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
215.4%
Body & Structure
215.4%
Other & Unspecified
17.7%
Seats
17.7%
Tires
17.7%
Median failure at 33,512 miles
Suspension
17.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1998peak 8Aug 2005
NHTSA investigations into the 1998 Jayco Eagle
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE99043Opened 25 Jun 1999Closed 8 Nov 1999TIRES
TIRE PUNCTURE
ODI received a report that the subject trailer (Jayco Travel Trailer equipped with dual axles, mounting a total of four tires), towed at highway speeds by a properly equipped 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe experienced blow-out of both left side trailer tires after being passed by a semi truck (traveling an extimated 15 mph faster).It is believed that the trailer's two left tires blew out after being contacted by the trailer's shock absorber brackets, this contact being induced by lateral movement of the trailer on its suspension.This suspension travel has been attributed to the passing semi truck's turb...
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Wickenburg, AZ
STRUCTURE
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNED A 1998 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL EAGLE SERIES. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SECOND HAND. THE FRONT PANEL SEPARATED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL PEELED BACK. THERE WAS A SEPARATION FROM THE FIBERGLASSAND THE WOOD. THE CONSUMER CALLED JAYCO, AND THEY TOLD HIM IT HAD A TWO YEAR WARRANTY. THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON WHY THIS OCCURRED. CONSUMER STATED HE COULD SEE THE PANEL BULGING. ALSO, COULD FEEL MOISTURE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE EXTREME ARIZONA WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE PANELING CAME OFFONE COULD SEE THE WOOD FRAMING AND INSULATION. BUBBLING AND SEPARATION WAS NOTICEABLE ON THE LEFT PANEL AND IN THE REAR. THE PANEL SLIPPED OUT OF THE SEAM. THERE WERE NO SCREWS. IT WAS JUST GLUED TO A METAL FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #10131079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,512 milesEllington, CT
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. GOOD YEAR WRANGLER XT SIZE LT25575/R16E. *JB PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, BOTH TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE DUAL AXLE. (ONE ON LEFT AND ONE ALSO ON THE RIGHT) (MOTORHOME) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10019693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Arbor, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
A DEFECT INSIDE OF THE SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS CAUSED TIRES TO BLOW OUT. MOTORHOME WAS TOTALED, AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT.
NHTSA complaint #838718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atoka, TN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STAPLES AND BOLGES ARE SEEN WITH THE NAKED ON THE OUTER PANEL OF TRAILER.
NHTSA complaint #827888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS DON'T FIT PROPERLY/CAN'T BE USED.
NHTSA complaint #527961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
SEATS
DINETTE SEAT BROKEN
NHTSA complaint #524854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER LEAKING FROM WITHIN MOTOR HOME, KITCHEN SINK , WATER HEATER AND HOSES WHEN DRAINING.
NHTSA complaint #524854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER UNIT DOES NOT GO ON DESIRED SETTING.
NHTSA complaint #524854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T COOL PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #524854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST George, UT
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
LARGE GAP BETWEEN SHOWER AND TUB ALLOWING WATER LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #524854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.