2007 Dutchmen Colorado: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Dutchmen Colorado filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 80% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 40% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 20% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 20% of all complaints
- Suspension: 4 complaints (80% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl contact owns a 2008 (na) dutchmen colorado fifth wheel. While driving 60 mph, the rear passenger side axle failed. As a result, the vehicle jack knifed and crashed into the bridge above the trailer. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and get his family out of the trailer.
More rubbing on the tires is going to cause a tire failure while trailering, causing a blowout on the roadway, which could cause a major accident, injuring or killing ourselves or other motorists. Our unit is not overloaded, and has the correct tires according to placards on the vehicle.
2007 dutchmen colorado with several problems. Consumer states that the rv has been in the shop 5 times and has had 27 repairs made. Some of which are the sewer drain draining upward instead of downward, water leaks in the front and rear of the rv. There was a problem with the axle which was causing tire wear.
Tl contact owns a 2007 dutchmen january 320 delani trailer. The contact stated that the trailer's dry weight is 12,300 lbs and it only has two 55,000 pound tires. As a result, the force of the weight is damaging the axles. He has not spoken with the manufacturer, however, they would like him to send pictures.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,283 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Colorado has 3 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Dutchmen Colorado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, structure, equipment. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Dutchmen Colorado?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Dutchmen Colorado from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.