2006 Alfa Gold Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Alfa Gold, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine125.0%
- Suspension125.0%
- Tires & wheels125.0%
- Visibility125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY ENGINE JUST QUIT WITH ABOUT ONE MINUTE WARNING ON A CITY STREET THEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS ENGINE A 400 CUMMINS ISL TURBO HAS A RECALL BUT MY ENGINE IS JUST PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING REAL NUMBERS. MY ENGINE IS #46531147. I NEED TO KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OUTSIDE THE RECALL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ALFA GOLD, 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER SGF34RLES. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBENT BRACELET BASE PLATE BOLTS WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO CONNECT TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE LEFT REAR BOLT WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK ON THE TIRE. ALSO, THE FRONT LEFT BOLT WAS ONLY HELD BY ONE BOLT. HOWEVER, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BOLTS WERE ALL IN PLACE. THIS INCIDENT WAS FIRST NOTICED ON APRIL 18, 2007. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 2,550. *AK THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE RV. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ALFA GOLD, 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER SGF34RLES. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBENT BRACELET BASE PLATE BOLTS WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO CONNECT TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE LEFT REAR BOLT WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK ON THE TIRE. ALSO, THE FRONT LEFT BOLT WAS ONLY HELD BY ONE BOLT. HOWEVER, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BOLTS WERE ALL IN PLACE. THIS INCIDENT WAS FIRST NOTICED ON APRIL 18, 2007. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 2,550. *AK THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE RV. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SE-GI WINDOWS INSTALLED IN OUR MOTORHOME ARE TURNING MILKY. OF PRIMARY CONCERN IS THE LOWER FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW AND THE TOP WINDOW. OTHERS ARE TURNING BUT THE ONES PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ARE THE MOST URGENT FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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