2008 Damon Daybreak 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 2008 Damon Daybreak, 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
- Body & structure120.0%
- Brakes120.0%
- Heating & air conditioning120.0%
- Electrical120.0%
- Interior & seats120.0%
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
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.
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
Data on this page last refreshed .