2000 Jayco Designer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Designer years
- Not enough data 3rd of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jayco Designer. That ranks 3rd out of 15 Designer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 27,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 | 60% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | 2,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Jayco Designer recalls (5)
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.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began october 23, 2000. 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 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330.
Unknown or other
Problem: Vehicle description: mini motor homes. Certain pleated shades failed the requirements of fmvss no. 302, "flammability of interior materials."
Risk: If a fire occurred in the motor home, the pleated shades would burn at an accelerated rate, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the pleated shades on these motor homes.
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.
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2000 norcold refrigerator caught on fire on 09/25/06. The contact stated that the jayco designer series rv 5th wheel that was purchased with the norcold refrigerator had a defective refrigerator that had recall campaign 02e019000 back in 2002, he just found out…
Poor design of motor home, the vehicle is overweight. *bf the consumer suggested that only two family members can ride in the vehicle, otherwise the family is over weight. Two tires had blown as a result. *sc *jb
Weld disconnected from the frame of the trailer while driving. Manufacturer was contacted.*ak trailer was towed a total of 27000 miles at time of failure in alaska total mileage on trailer 35000 miles. *tc
All the tires experienced blowouts within 3 months. The tires were taken back to the distributor who informed the consumer that they would not be able to replace the tires. Manufacturer is not able to determine the cause of the defect (goodyear tires - 225/75r15 - 2000 jayco designer trailer, dot…
Consumer states that the cross weight of the vehicle is too heavy,causing tires to blow out excessively.had vehicle weighted with a certified scale. Contacted dealer. Nlm the consumer experienced tire failure three times. Twice the failure occured at left rear of the vehicle. The right rear tire…
Other Jayco Designer years
← 1999 Designer · 2001 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 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 Designer | 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 2000 Jayco Designer?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, tires problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Jayco Designer?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.