2014 Forest River Cherokee 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 2014 Forest River Cherokee, 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
- Other / unspecified225.0%
- Tires & wheels225.0%
- Body & structure112.5%
- Electrical112.5%
- Interior & seats112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
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
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THE GREY WOLF TRAVEL TRAILER, A TIRE DISINTEGRATED AND DAMAGED THE UNDER-LINING OF THE RECREATION VEHICLE ON MAY 27, 2016. THE TIRES WERE INFLATED TO 50PSI BEFORE STARTING THE TRIP. THEY WERE CHECKED FOR HEAT AT 100 MILES INTO THE TRIP AND NO EXTREME HEAT CONDITION WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 1, 2015, SO THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE TRAILER AND THE TIRES ARE CLAIMING THAT ANY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, NOW THAT IT IS MAY OF 2016. WE TRAVELLED ON WELL MAINTAINED ROADS AND DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE. I AM WONDERING IF THESE TIRES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN NHSTB ITEM 14T001. THANK YOU. *TR
2ND TIME USED ON A TRIP. WE RUINED 4 TIRES BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION ON THE AXLES ARE SWAYING BACK N FORTH CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO BLOW OUT AND MAKING THE TRAILER VERY UNSTABLE ON THE ROAD DRIVING WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY N WHEN TURNING CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB AND BLOW OUT WHILE THIS ALL TOOK PLACE.
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
The contact owns a 2014 Forest River Cherokee Travel trailer RV equipped with Lions Head tires, Tire Line: Val sports, Tire Size ST205/75/D18 n/a, and DOT Number: unknown. The contact stated while the RV was parked, they notice an issue with the rear passenger side tire where cracks and bubbles had formed, as well the tread on the tires separated. The tires were not replaced. The tires were not replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage approximately 3,000.
AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THE GREY WOLF TRAVEL TRAILER, A TIRE DISINTEGRATED AND DAMAGED THE UNDER-LINING OF THE RECREATION VEHICLE ON MAY 27, 2016. THE TIRES WERE INFLATED TO 50PSI BEFORE STARTING THE TRIP. THEY WERE CHECKED FOR HEAT AT 100 MILES INTO THE TRIP AND NO EXTREME HEAT CONDITION WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 1, 2015, SO THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE TRAILER AND THE TIRES ARE CLAIMING THAT ANY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, NOW THAT IT IS MAY OF 2016. WE TRAVELLED ON WELL MAINTAINED ROADS AND DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE. I AM WONDERING IF THESE TIRES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN NHSTB ITEM 14T001. THANK YOU. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
2ND TIME USED ON A TRIP. WE RUINED 4 TIRES BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION ON THE AXLES ARE SWAYING BACK N FORTH CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO BLOW OUT AND MAKING THE TRAILER VERY UNSTABLE ON THE ROAD DRIVING WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY N WHEN TURNING CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB AND BLOW OUT WHILE THIS ALL TOOK PLACE.
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 2014 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE TRAVEL TRAILER. WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRAILER LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V589000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE OR VIN FOR THE TRAILER.
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
I HAVE A RV RENTAL COMPANY WITH A FLEET OF 15 OF THESE TRAILERS, THE INTERIOR LIGHT WIRING OF THE LIGHTS WILL MELT AT THE BUTTON WHEN LEFT ON FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. I HAD THIS HAPPEN QUITE A FEW TIMES AND IT COULD POSE A FIRE SINCE ITS MELTING NEAR THE INSTALLATION ON THE UNIT. I HAVE PHOTOS TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM. *TT
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
2ND TIME USED ON A TRIP. WE RUINED 4 TIRES BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION ON THE AXLES ARE SWAYING BACK N FORTH CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO BLOW OUT AND MAKING THE TRAILER VERY UNSTABLE ON THE ROAD DRIVING WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY N WHEN TURNING CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB AND BLOW OUT WHILE THIS ALL TOOK PLACE.
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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