2005 Newmar Dutch Star Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,380miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Newmar Dutch Star, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,380 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 stated while driving at various speeds there is play in the steering. This occurs without warning on normal roads. It does not occur when the vehicle is turning right or left; only when the vehicle is driven straight. The dealership inspected the vehicle and aligned the front end however, the problem still exists. The manufacturer has been alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10149816, filed 2006-02, 1,380 milesRelated recalls
- 15V829000Dec 9, 2015Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry…Covers: Newmar Dutch Star 1997–2005, Mountain Aire 1997–2005, Kountry Aire 1997–1998 +2 more
- 08V015000Jan 11, 2008Certain motor home chassis built on freightliner vcl or xc chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with…Covers: Newmar Dutch Star 2004–2005, Mountain Aire 2004–2005, Essex 2004–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10089244Jan 11, 2016Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on spartan chassis. This recall is the result of information…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Newmar Dutch Star
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Newmar Dutch Star
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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