NEWMAR Complaints

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  • 2003 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - MERRIFIELD, MN

    THE VALVE ATTACHED TO THE COOLING SYSTEM LEAKED WATER. THE PART WAS CAMOUFLAGED WITH BUBBLE GUM. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - MAGNOLIA, TX

    DOT D6H6AK3X159 255 80R22.5 XRV CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW AT 55 MPH. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - HARRISON, MI

    CONSUMER STATES THE HEADLIGHTS SUPPLY VERY POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER HAS TO USE FOG LIGHTS TO SEE PROPERLY AT NIGHT. THE MOTORHOME WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO SOLUTION. *SCC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - COTTONWOOD, AZ

    WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ENGINE SHUTOFF WITH NO WARNING DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILING. BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO FUNCTION WHEN SHUTTING OFF. WORKHORSE AND NEWMAR WERE NEGLECTING FAULT BASED ON MOTORHOME BUILT BY ABOVE TWO MANUFACTURERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - OLANDO, FL

    FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ON TWO OCCASIONS BY ROLLING ONTO A MINOR DIP IN ROAD WHILE DETOURING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
    - COLUMBUS, OH

    RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SHIMMYING AT 30-55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER, FRAME HAD BEEN STRETCHED DURING MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE, AND THERE WERE NO PROPER SHIMS IN DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR FOR 30 DAYS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - SONAMA, CA

    AT 60MPH FRONT TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK MICHELIN RADIAL SIZE 25580 225 *MJ

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - LAKE PARK, FL

    LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE ON THE REAR DUAL WHEEL ALSO BLEW OUT. TIRES TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. MOTOR HOME WAS DAMAGED BY TIRES.*AK A THIRD TIRE ALSO EXPLODED (MICHELIN 255/80R 2215), CONSUMER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TIRE BRAND. *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - YUMA, AZ

    CONVERTER IN TRANSMISSION IS SO LOOSE THAT WHEN YOU LET OFF THE THROTTLE IT IS JUST LIKE PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL, TRANSMISSION WITH LOCK-UP CONVERTERS AND OR WITH LESS SLIP.

    Source: OPTICAL MARKED VOQ
  • 2001 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
    - LAKEVILLE, MN

    FOUR TIMES THIS VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN WHEN TURNING IGNITION OFF. ALSO TWO TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS STARTED ON ITS ON WITH THE KEY IN THE OFF POSITION OR REMOVED ALTOGETHER. THE DASH HEAT/DEFROSTER SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED SINCE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY TWO DIFFERENT FREIGHTLINER DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH WERE UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE MFGR WANTS ME TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL VEHICLE TO S. CAROLINA TO FACTORY FOR REPAIRS EVEN THO IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT NUMEROUS TIMES, AND NOT REPAIRED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS DEALERSHIP AND MFGR HAVE HAD OTHER DASH HEAT/DEFROSTER AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH OTHER VEHICLES MFGD BY NEWMAR.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE