1999 Jayco Designer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Designer years
- Not enough data 2nd of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Jayco Designer. That ranks 2nd out of 15 Designer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 50%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 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 | 3 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 17% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Jayco Designer recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Jayco is recalling 74 my 1999-2001 designer fifth wheel motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Jayco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on june 23, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or jayco at 1-574-825-5861.
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 there are no problems with the camper. There is a nhtsa recall, #01v251000 on the vehicle regarding the structure. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available.
On two separate occasions passenger's side front and driver's side rear tires blew out. Dealership replaced both tires, but the cause of the blow out was undetermined.*ak
The refrigerator was inoperative, there was a recall regarding the issue, however the recall was for similar makes/models. *jb
The consumer received recall notice 01v-251, and wanted the dealer to tow his motor home and repair it, however the dealer refused to tow the motor home, he told them to bring the motor home in so he can fix the recall. *yh
While traveling on highway right rear wheel bolt that holds spring came out of housing, about 3 1/4 of the way. Consumer states could have lost whole axle. Please provide any further information. *ak
Other Jayco Designer years
← 1998 Designer · 2000 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 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 Designer | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 Designer | 11 | 5 |
| 1996 Designer | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 Designer | 4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Jayco Designer?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, tires problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Jayco Designer?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.