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2008 Trailstar Nitro Z7Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Trailstar Nitro Z7, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Trailstar Nitro Z7 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
Service brakes10

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

0 recalls

2008 Trailstar Nitro Z7 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Nitro Z7 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 Nitro Z7 median. How we score

'08'12'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Nitro Z7 owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING THRU THE MOUNTAINS IN TN. I HAD TO MAKE AN EXTREMELY HARD STOP DUE TO A TRAFFIC ISSUE. I FELT THE TRAILER SLAM INTO THE BACK OF MY TRUCK AND ALMOST TURNED THE TOW VEHICLE SIDEWAYS. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE BACK UP SOLENOID HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF ITS FITTING THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE…
Complaint 10460563 · Jun 4, 2012

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