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2008 Keystone Cougar Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
7,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Keystone Cougar, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2008 Keystone Cougar fifth wheel. While driving 55 MPH, the two passenger side tires blew out. The contact believes that the weight of the fifth wheel caused the tires to fail. He stated that the manufacturer put cheap wheels on the vehicle in order to save money. The failure mileage was not applicable. Updated 08/31/09 the brakes on the rv were extremely loud everytime they were applied. Updated 09/09/09. Jb”

NHTSA complaint #10277504, filed 2009-07, 5,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Keystone Cougar. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the brake wire was pinched by the dump valve shafts. The dealer stated that the brake wires needed to be replaced and secured. The failure mileage was 10,000.update 09/10/08 the consumer stated the wires were laying loose and not secured in the area of the dump valves. Updated 09/16/08.”

NHTSA complaint #10238925, filed 2008-08, 10,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019111%
2016120%
2015120%
2012120%
2008222%

Other parts of the 2008 Keystone Cougar

Tires
5 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Keystone Cougar

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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