2009 Jayco Octane Sport UtilityProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility 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
Suspension11

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

1 recall

2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility 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.

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

2009 vs. every other Octane Sport Utility 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 Octane Sport Utility median. How we score

'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Octane Sport Utility owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO OCTANE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED DAMAGES WITHIN THE LEE SPRING AND INNER FENDER WELL. THE VEHICLE RESUMED IN…
Complaint 10523745 · Jul 8, 2013

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