1996 Jayco Designer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Designer years
- Not enough data 5th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Jayco Designer. That ranks 5th out of 15 Designer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 8,000 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 1996 Jayco Designer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 33% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Jayco Designer recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Risk: Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire.
Fix: Ford is conducting this recall (please see 06v286) and will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Structure
Problem: Vehicle description: travel and fifth wheel trailers. The fasteners used on the underfloor can either come loose or pull through the underfloor causing portions or all of a section of underfloor to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If this occurred, the section could fall to the pavement, potentially causing a crash for following vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will add or replace fasteners. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-219-825-5861.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received for the structure on the vehicle, #01v251000. The nearest dealer is 90 miles away and the contact has requested the parts for the repair, but the manufacturer is not willing to provide those by mail for self repair. The vehicle does not currently…
We have had 4 tires loose tread on our jayco 5th wheel trailer. The tires are goodyear lt215/85r/16 load range e. Our tires never lost air. We drove to camping world in myrtle beach from i95 only on the steel tread and they did not loose air or go flat. When purchasing the tires the dealer felt the…
The plastic piece on the trailer's bottom covering the insulation,gave way due to the bolts coming out. This caused the insulation to fall off trailer's bottom. *ak
Other Jayco Designer years
← 1995 Designer · 1997 Designer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Designer | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 Designer | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Designer | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 Designer | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Designer | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Designer | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Designer | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Designer | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 Designer | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 Designer | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 Designer | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 Designer | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 Designer | 11 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 Designer | 4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Jayco Designer?
Owners most often report structure, tires, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Jayco Designer?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Jayco Designer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Designer model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.