AI DamageKeystone Challenger: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Keystone Challenger across 7 model years: 12 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 42% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 25% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 8% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 8% of all complaints
- Tires: 5 complaints (42% of all).
- Equipment: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Car lost power when change from the right to left lane. There were no warning , the car just lost power . This happen when the light was turning red. It took me 2 attempts to get the car to started.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 keystone challenger trailer. While parked, the contact noticed that the front fascia had detached from the steel frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an auto shop where the mechanic stated that the aluminum material that held the frame was separated missing screws.
He took the vehicle to a dealer who advised him that the rear axle was the cause of the tire separating. The axle was repaired. A few months later another tire began to separate; however, the vehicle had not been inspected. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
I have a 2009 keystone challenger 5th wheel that came with goodyear marathon st235/80/16 tires. Traveling along the oklahoma turnpike the right front tires exploded without warning. The tire pressure had been checked that morning and the tires had been visually inspected within 30 minutes of the failure.
Blew tire on 5th wheel camper tread seperated from steel belt on mission tire 235-80r 16.
Dometic refrigerator heat tube malfunction. Consumer states that only some parts were replaced. The consumer stated she defrosted the refrigerator and then she switched the control to gas. When she went to open the door, there was a strong smell of ammonia.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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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.