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2004 Jayco DesignerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2004 Jayco Designer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-746 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Jayco Designer has problems

2 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
Tires20

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

1 recall

2004 Jayco Designer 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.

10%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-746 · Nov 21, 2017 · 49,563 vehicles · 5,068 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 Jayco.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Designer 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 Designer median. How we score

'91'92'93'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Designer owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAYCO DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN; HOWEVER, THE…
Complaint 10244017 · Sep 30, 2008 · 2,000 miles
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE STEMS RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER CAUGHT SOME OF THE TIRES BEFORE THEY BLEW OUT. THE FAULTY VALVE STEMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. THERE ARE ONLY 2,800 MILES ON THE TIRES ON THIS 2004 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL DESIGNER TRAILER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED JAYCO THROUGH HIS…
Complaint 10129964 · Aug 12, 2005 · 1,800 miles

Own a 2004 Designer?

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