Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Jayco Escapade peaked in 2007, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2005 Jayco Escapade
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 27, 2007 to Mar 27, 2008.
Recall campaigns covering this model year855k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2005 other
Severity index0.02005 others average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2005 Jayco Escapade name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
8 recall campaigns cover the 2005 Jayco Escapade
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-746 | Nov 21, 2017 | List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf | Equipment | 49,563 | Part replacement |
| 06V-210 | Jun 14, 2006 | On certain motor homes built on chevrolet chassis, the safety belt buckles may not latch or unlatch | Seat belts | 49 | Part replacement |
| 06V-095 | Mar 31, 2006 | Certain motor homes built on ford chassis may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart | Electrical system | 1,107 | Part replacement |
| 06V-088 | Mar 30, 2006 | On certain motor homes built on chevrolet chassis and equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure… | Brakes | 199 | Part replacement |
| 06V-082 | Mar 28, 2006 | On certain motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can… | Engine and cooling | 1,107 | Part replacement |
| 05V-556 | Dec 16, 2005 | On certain motor homes, the hitch receiver may have missing reinforcing plates | Trailer hitches | 1,878 | Part replacement |
| 05V-476 | Oct 14, 2005 | Certain motor homes built on chevrolet c3500 (express) cutaway chassis have a towing pigtail that will not show brake lights on the towed vehicle… | Equipment | 237 | Not stated |
| 05V-008 | Jan 12, 2005 | On certain motor homes the battery cable may have been routed too close to the exhaust manifold | Electrical system | 688 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 Jayco Escapade
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 27, 2008Failure Sep 20, 20071,950 milesBethlehem, PAFuel system, Delivery
WAS RUNNING PROPANE HEATER; AFTER 2-3 HOUR SPAN THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF. CONTINUES TO GO OFF AFTER 2-3 HOURS RUNNING PROPANE HEATER. DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN RUNNING GENERATOR OR AIR CONDITIONER; ONLY WITH PROPANE HEATER. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10222477 - Filed Apr 27, 2007Failure Jul 13, 20061,100 milesBethlehem, PWWiring, Alternator/generator/regulator, Unknown or other
PURCHASED BRAND NEW RV, WENT "DRY CAMPING" (WITHOUT UTILITIES) WITHIN 1 WEEK OF POSSESSION; ON GENERATOR, MICROWAVE LOST LOTS OF TIME, CAUSING MEALS TO BURN, ETC.; OVER LAST 10 MONTHS DEALERSHIP UNSUCCESSFULLY REPLACED (THEY SAY) 3 TIMES; RV MFG REFUSING SINCE DEC. TO DO MORE; TOLD BY GENERATOR MFG I HAVE TO PAY "LARGE SUMS" TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG AND GET FIXED THEN APPLY TO RV MFG FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT -- NOT ACCEPTABLE, FRUSTRATED, SICK AND TIRED OF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE BRAND NEW, EXPENSIVE PURCHASE. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10189082
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- INC 22-067 May 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS. - 05186 Aug 1, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE PORCH LIGHT CIRCUIT FROM THE STEP CONTROLLER WAS WIRED WITH NO BACK FEED PROTECTION ON JAYCO MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WTH A KWIKEE 9000 STEP. *TT - 05V008 Mar 29, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BATTERY WIRE RECALL ON 2005 JAYCO GRANITE RIDGE, GREYHAWK, ESCAPADE, AND STARCRAFT AMBIENT MOTORHOMES. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.