2005 Trailmobile VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Trailmobile Van, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Trailmobile Van 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2005 Trailmobile Van 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

Disc: chamber

Recall 04V-288 · Jun 10, 2004 · 1,224 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING FORCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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 Trailmobile.

Best & worst years

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

'04'05'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Van owners report

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

DRIVER APPLIED THE TRAILER BRAKES WHILE IN REVERSE. THE AIR SPRINGS ON THE SUSPENSION SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS AND THE FORWARD AXLE PIVOTED UNDER THE TRAILER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAGS, SHOCKS, AND BRAKE CANISTERS. *NM
Complaint 10169426 · Sep 27, 2006 · 20,000 miles

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