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2013 Crossroads ZingerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2013 Crossroads Zinger, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Crossroads Zinger has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension31
Latches/locks/linkages10
Tires10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 Crossroads Zinger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Crossroads.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Zinger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Zinger median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Zinger owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CROSSROAD ZINGER TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND BEND WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE…
Complaint 11342092 · Jul 29, 2020
THE AXLES BENT AND CAUSED TIRE DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE. THE AXLES ARE MADE BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. LC35-SB-85-68.5-NOSP-OS-L-545-7242-30PT. *TR
Complaint 10587414 · May 9, 2014
THE 2013 CROSSROADS ZINGER TRAVEL TRAILER I PURCHASED HAS A 3401.94 KG OR 7500 LB GVWR/PNBV, THE TIRES ON THE UNIT ARE 205/75R15 LOAD RANGE C. THE MAX LOAD OF THE TIRES ARE 1820 LB @ 50 LBS PSI MAX PRESSURE COLD. THE COMBINED LOAD FOR THE TIRES IS 7280 LBS ON A TRAILER THAT HAS A LABEL OF GVWR OF…
Complaint 10535956 · Aug 18, 2013

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