no report yet
Service brakes, electric
Risk. IF THE TRAILER WERE TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CURRENT BREAK-AWAY BATTERY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN BREAKING ACTION FOR…
2005 Sundowner SunliteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Sundowner Sunlite, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Sundowner Sunlite has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 Sundowner Sunlite 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 Sundowner.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Sunlite 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 Sunlite median. How we score
'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Sunlite owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUNDOWNER SIERRA (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS TRAIL AMERICA, SIZE LT235/85R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE…
Own a 2005 Sunlite?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.