2002 Sun Valley Road RunnerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Sun Valley Road Runner, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Sun Valley Road Runner 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

2002 Sun Valley Road Runner 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-093 · Feb 28, 2008 · 603 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 Sun Valley.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Road Runner 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 Road Runner median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Road Runner owners report

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

HAD JUST LEFT RV PARK TO HEAD HOME. DROVE ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHEN DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW UP ON OUR SMALL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WHEEL WELL WAS DAMAGED AND THE TRAILER SUBFLOOR WAS DAMAGED. THE TIRE WAS 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS OLD. IT HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD A HAND FULL…
Complaint 10916134 · Oct 14, 2016 · 400 miles

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