2004 Damon Daybreak Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles, 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 2004 Damon Daybreak (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2004 Damon Daybreak. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and equipment (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 29,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
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.
- Brakes2 40%
- Electrical system1 20%
- Equipment1 20%
- Other or unknown1 20%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “The lcd which displays critical engine information has bad pixels, which makes it difficult, if not impossible to assess operating conditions. I understand that this is a very common fault with the actia display used in the workhorse chassis.”
NHTSA complaint #10694232, filed 2015-03, 29,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: “Cpsc: 2004 Damon Daybreak motor home. The main door latch mechanism is manufactured by tri mark. The locking plunger is made of an inferior die cast zink alloy. Two years ago the plunger broke, locking my wife inside the motor home.they will not get out. There is a new version available with a steel plunger. I ordered one and had to pay for it. Updated 06/13/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10994708, filed 2017-06Mileage 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 813 and 32,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V534000Oct 9, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Damon Daybreak 2004–2006, Intruder 2004–2006, Challenger 2004–2006 +3 more
Damon is recalling 4,677 my 2004-2006 challenger, daybreak, intruder, my 2004-2005 escaper, ultrasport, and my 2005 astoria and astoria waldorf motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may…
- 07V130000Mar 20, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Damon Daybreak 1997–2004, Challenger 1997–2004, Ultrasport 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…
- 06V451000Nov 28, 2006Engine and engine coolingCovers: Damon Daybreak 2004–2007, Intruder 2004–2007, Challenger 2004–2007 +1 more
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If…
- 06V132000Apr 24, 2006Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panelCovers: Damon Daybreak 2003–2005, Challenger 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…
Recall details for the 2004 Damon Daybreak → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Damon Daybreak.
Other model years of the Damon Daybreak
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 29,000 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 6 | 27,747 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 5 | 21,900 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Damon Daybreak model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Damon Daybreak have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2004 Damon Daybreak as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Damon Daybreak is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 2004 Damon Daybreak 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 2004 Damon Daybreak reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 29,000 miles and the middle half falls between 813 and 32,000 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 27, 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.