2003 Damon Challenger Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 4campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Damon Challenger (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2003 Damon Challenger. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by visibility (2) and brakes (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 19,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Other or unknown2 29%
- Brakes1 14%
- Fuel system1 14%
- Body and structure1 14%
Example complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Sun visors can not be reached while sitting. I have to pull over to the side of the road to adjust. At times this is real dangerious since most of the highways do not have places wide enough to allow this. This problem happens all the time, real bad when you are traveling to the west.”
NHTSA complaint #10064067, filed 2004-03, 1,000 milesBrakes: “The contact owns a 2003 Damon Challenger, workhorse recreational vehicle. She received a recall letter pertaining to the failure (see NHTSA campaign id number: 09v225000, NHTSA action number: ea07016, component: service brakes, hydraulic) and took the vehicle to the nearest authorized dealer. Before any repair work was performed on the vehicle the dealer stated that the repair was at no cost; however, the dealer advised her that the vehicle was ready for pick-up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10301932, filed 2010-01, 33,000 milesFuel system: “Stalling when it rains. It seems that the air filter is right in front of the right front wheel. When it rains the front tire kicks up water in the air filter housing soaking the air filter causing the engine to quit running. This happens every time it rains hard. I have to replace the filter in order to continue driving. Carrying extra air filters is starting to get expensive. Right now I use duck tape to seal the filter box.”
NHTSA complaint #10136118, filed 2005-09, 19,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 33,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 09V225000Jun 16, 2009Service brakes, hydraulicCovers: Damon Challenger 2001–2009, Intruder 2001–2008, Daybreak 2007–2010
Damon is recalling 2,415 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in…
- 07V130000Mar 20, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Damon Challenger 1997–2004, Ultrasport 1997–2004, Intruder 1997–2004 +4 more
Certain travel trailers and motor homes 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…
- 06V132000Apr 24, 2006Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panelCovers: Damon Challenger 2003–2005, Daybreak 2003–2005, Intruder 2003–2005
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays" and no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake…
- 03V080000Mar 5, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › LampCovers: Damon Challenger 2000–2003, Intruder 2000–2003, Daybreak 2002–2003
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Recall details for the 2003 Damon Challenger → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2003 Damon Challenger.
Other model years of the Damon Challenger
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 19,000 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | 25,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 6 | 35,500 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Damon Challenger model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Damon Challenger have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2003 Damon Challenger as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Damon Challenger is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by visibility with 2.
Has the 2003 Damon Challenger been recalled?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Damon Challenger reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 19,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 33,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.