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2008 Damon AstoriaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Damon Astoria, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-745 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Damon Astoria has problems

1 complaint 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

3 recalls

2008 Damon Astoria 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.

24%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-745 · Nov 10, 2015 · 12,656 vehicles · 3,096 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 08V-391 · Aug 7, 2008 · 179 vehicles

Risk. IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 08V-054 · Feb 5, 2008 · 326 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

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 Damon.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Astoria 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 Astoria median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Astoria owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE GETS PUSHED BY AIR TRYING TO MOVE AROUND THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT LEAVES THE WINDSHIELD SURFACE ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THEN HANGS UP THERE AND WON'T MOVE UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS OR HITS A POTHOLE. CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS I FOUND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE…
Complaint 10493395 · Jan 18, 2013 · 44,563 miles

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