2005 Thor California JazzProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2005 Thor California Jazz, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Thor California Jazz has problems

3 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
Steering10

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

3 recalls

2005 Thor California Jazz 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

Structure

Recall 06V-468 · Dec 4, 2006 · 117 vehicles

Risk. DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC TOW VEHICLE AND ITS HITCH EQUIPMENT, A SUFFICIENTLY LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN SWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

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 Thor California.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Jazz 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 Jazz median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Jazz owners report

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

I WAS PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT ABOUT 55 0R 60 MPH WHEN I BLEW ONE TIRE,WAS ABLE TO GET PULLOVER AND STOP TO CHANGE IT, AND TRIED TO TIE ALL THE DAMAGE SHEET METAL BACK TO KEEP IT OFF THE TIRES, WENT DOWN ROAD ABOUT 60 MILES TO THE NEXT TOWN SO THAT I COULD BUY A NEW TIRE SO I HAD A SPARE.…
Complaint 10260596 · Mar 3, 2009 · 3,000 miles
TIRE FAILURE CAUSING $2800.00 DAMAGE TO TRAILER INCLUDING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CARLISLE TIRE ON THIS TRAILER IN TWO YEARS. *NM
Complaint 10161245 · Jul 2, 2006 · 14,000 miles

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