2003 Forest River Sunseeker Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sunseeker years
- Not enough data 3rd of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Forest River Sunseeker. That ranks 3rd out of 28 Sunseeker model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 10,233 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Forest River Sunseeker problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 67% | 10,233 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Forest River Sunseeker recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While fueling, gasoline started to leak from the area above the sewer tank. The gasoline ran over the tank and onto the fueling dock. Fueling was stopped with the tank about 1/2 full. The leak stopped shortly after fueling stopped. No leak was detected from the area around the fuel tank. This…
We have owned this motorhome since we bought it, over the years randomly the the engine would just shut off. We could be going 65 mph on the highway and the check system light comes on with a red battery light and engine shuts of. We could be going 35 and it happens. We can drive for several…
While attempting to fill rv with unleaded gasoline, the gas leaked onto the ground and caused a spill of approximately 2 gallons of gas. Subsequently, we took the motorhome to a mechanic and he discovered that the filter hose leaked gas from holes in it. The mechanic stated that this should not…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Forest River Sunseeker?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, electrical system, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Forest River Sunseeker?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Forest River Sunseeker a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sunseeker model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.