AI Damage2008 Itasca Navion: common problems
Owners of the 2008 Itasca Navion filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 25% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
I received a recall notice re: passenger airbag inflator housing. The recall # is r49/nhtsa 15v-354. Every dealer I have contacted states that it will be at least march before they start receviing replacement parts for this recall.
2008 itasca motor home has transmission problems. The consumer stated on 3 occasions, the transmission has shifted in a manner that it temporarily locked up the driveline accompanied by a loud noise. The engine also exceeded 3000 rpm's before shifting into high gear.
The contact stated that the headlights and tail lights remain illuminated, making it difficult for the driver's behind him to see his brake lights during the day. The dealer stated that they will not change the vehicle's design. The current mileage was 2,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 08/31/07
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Navion has 2 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Itasca Navion?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2008 Itasca Navion?
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 2008 Itasca Navion 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.
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.