FaultScore report
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1998 Newmar Dutch Star with NHTSA between 2001 and 2008. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 5 worst.
FaultScore 34/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Newmar Dutch Star.
How this is worked out14
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
17,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
80%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 64,383 miles
Median failure at 17,000 miles
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.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
DOMETIC RECALL FOR REFRIGERATOR IN 1998 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR RV. CONSUMER WANTS DOMETIC TO SUPPLY A NEW COOLING UNIT. *NJ THE RV HAD A CRACKED BOILER TUBE WHICH CAUSED AMMONIA TO LEAK OUT. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL # 08E032000.
NHTSA complaint #10238273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TWO ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PRODUCT FAILURE RESULTED IN FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURE DENIED FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10229933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TWO ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PRODUCT FAILURE RESULTED IN FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURE DENIED FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10229933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
I HAVE MOTORHOME WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL RW3862 THAT HAS A RECALL. YOUR WEBSITE WAS GIVEN TO ME TO FILE MY INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10178306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRE FAILURE. *MR THE TREAD SEVERED THE BRAKE LINE. THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 65 MPH. RECALL# 04V037000. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10091521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE TIRE RECALL 04V037000 PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL SEND THE REPLACEMENT TIRE TO A DEALERSHIP IN THEIR STATE. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THE DEALERSHIP HASN'T RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RETURNING THE CONSUMER'S CALLS. *JB THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD CONTACT HIM TO SET UP A DATE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER HASN'T RECEIVED THAT CALL YET.
NHTSA complaint #10073346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE TIRE RECALL 04V037000 REPAIRED BECAUSE WHEN HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER THERE WAS A RECORDING THAT GAVE ANOTHER TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE OTHER NUMBER IT CONNECTED HIM TO A FLOWER SHOP. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD BEEN TRYING FOR A MONTH TO CALL THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE DEALERS TELEPHONE NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #10065234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. AT 17000 MILES BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CLEANED ALL AROUND. AT 42000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS/ CALIPERS, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD BRAKES COMPLETELY FROZE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE SYSTEM HAD COOLED ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE JOURNEY DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10034266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. AT 17000 MILES BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CLEANED ALL AROUND. AT 42000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS/ CALIPERS, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD BRAKES COMPLETELY FROZE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE SYSTEM HAD COOLED ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE JOURNEY DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10034266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. AT 17000 MILES BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CLEANED ALL AROUND. AT 42000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS/ CALIPERS, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD BRAKES COMPLETELY FROZE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE SYSTEM HAD COOLED ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE JOURNEY DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10034266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. AT 17000 MILES BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CLEANED ALL AROUND. AT 42000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS/ CALIPERS, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD BRAKES COMPLETELY FROZE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE SYSTEM HAD COOLED ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE JOURNEY DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10034266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONVERTER IN TRANSMISSION IS SO LOOSE THAT WHEN YOU LET OFF THE THROTTLE IT IS JUST LIKE PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL, TRANSMISSION WITH LOCK-UP CONVERTERS AND OR WITH LESS SLIP.
NHTSA complaint #9004792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. MICHELIN TIRE SIZE 255/80/22.5 (1998 DUTCH STAR ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS).
NHTSA complaint #561995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH 24 FEET AWNING ON RIGHT SIDE OF CAMPER WAS RIPPED OFF BY WIND, CAUSING $ 10000.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, NO ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.