AI Damage1999 Itasca Sundancer: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Itasca Sundancer filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and seats. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 60% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 20% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 20% of all complaints
- Tires: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tire tread separated from the steel belt. Tire is a firestone steeltex r4s, still under warranty. This is the 3rd firestone tire to fail in this manner. Tire was replaced. Old tire was retained by the dealer.
While driving at 60mph and with no warning right rear and left rear tires tread separated, causing the tire to blowout. Consumer had to pull over. Firestone, steel tex, size# 225/75r16, dot# unknown. Dealer had been notified.
Front seats were designed to cut off circulation in legs while driving vehicle. Seats tilted too far downward. Contacted both manufacturer/dealer & informed consumer that seats were fine & no changes would be made. Both cab seats are tilted back at rear of seat which puts front of seat high.
Steering system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to wander from side to side which could cause a loss of vehicle control.
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sundancer has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Itasca Sundancer?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, seats, steering. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Itasca Sundancer?
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 1999 Itasca Sundancer 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 1999 models
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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.