2003 Newmar American Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other American Star years
- Not enough data 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Newmar American Star. That is the most of any American Star model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 67%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Newmar American Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 67% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 33% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 33% | 76,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Newmar American Star recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain class a and diesel pusher motor homes and fifth wheel trailers 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: Newmar 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 newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
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 owns a 2003 newmar american star recreational vehicle. While driving 65 mph, the engine started to overheat. The abs warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The contact called the newmar manufacturer and was advised to have the vehicle inspected. The vehicle was taken to an…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 newmar american star rv (tow behind). The vehicle has continental general, size 29575r225 tires. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the driver side rear, passenger side front, and rear tread separated from the tires. Newmar informed the contact to go to…
2003 american star trailer. The tread separated from the tires. Customer states the tread separated 3 times on different tires. The third tread separation caused body damage to the vehicle. *kb the consumer was informed that the tires were not the appropriate size for the weight of the travel…
Other Newmar American Star years
← 2002 American Star · 2004 American Star →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 American Star | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 American Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 American Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 American Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 American Star | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 American Star | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 American Star | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 American Star | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Newmar American Star?
Owners most often report tires, engine, service brakes problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Newmar American Star?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Newmar American Star a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other American Star model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.