AI Damage2003 Newmar Kountry Star: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Newmar Kountry Star filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 50% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 17% of all complaints
- Equipment: 3 complaints (50% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 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.
Calipers on front and rear wheels have locked up after sitting over winter. Brakes over heated when vehicle was driven short distance in city. Will need service at my location as I will not be able to take the vehicle to a service center
Tl contact owns a 2003 new bar country coach. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model ndr1062, which is included in a recall. The contact received a recall notice in august of 2008 and a crack in the boiler tube was repaired. In january of 2009, the refrigerator failed again.
About 3 miles from campground we continued to park upon arrival brake pedal went to the floor and oil blew out of wheel bearing. Called workhorse but received no help. Finally found a mechanic to do on site work cost $828.
Tl* - the contact received recall 06e076000 on dometic refridgerator rm 3862. The contact stated that he called the toll free number provided by dometic ,and that he was told that there was nothing they could do for him.
Ltr fm jackie and william amburgey (wa) concerned about the safety of their defective 2003 newmar kountry star motorhome, interior step collapsed. The consumer stated the rv had a mechanism that lifted the step to floor level, when she stood up, the step collapsed and subsequently the consumer fell into hole and was…
The interior steps collapsed in the motorhome. While standing the floor collapsed and the consumer fell into the stairwell. Tt
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Kountry Star has 3 complaints (16 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Newmar Kountry Star?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, service brakes, structure. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (17%), tires: bulges, blowouts (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 Newmar Kountry Star?
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 2003 Newmar Kountry Star 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 2003 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.