AI Damage2000 Forest River Motorhome: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Forest River Motorhome filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 22% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 22% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 22% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 11% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- Equipment: 3 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Ammonia gas leaked out due to crack in tube. Spoke to dometic concerning recall, and due to out of warranty (2000), they will only do the recall when the unit is working. They say they are not responsibe for the leakage or repairing the leakage that was caused by the tube cracking.
Tl contact owns a 2000 forest river motorhome. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that the refrigerator is leaking ammonia. Dometic stated that they were no longer honoring the recall. Updated 10/20/08. Updated 10/21/08.
Problems with firestone steeltex r4s tires. The consumer did not state the problem.
The propane gas line, which runs across the coach between the chassis and the coach body, can be crushed or broken creating the potential for a serious fire or explosion.
Goodyear wrangler 8r19.6 tires experienced sidewall blowouts due to ply separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement due to the numerous tire failures.
The the front hanger bracket which holds the 100 gallon water tank, is broken, causing the tank to drop.
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 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Motorhome has 6 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 9, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Forest River Motorhome?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, structure, tires. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (11%), smoke, burning smell, fire (11%), tires: bulges, blowouts (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Forest River Motorhome?
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 2000 Forest River Motorhome 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 2000 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 2026-11-05.