2006 Georgie Boy Landau 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 Georgie Boy Landau, 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
- Engine228.6%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Electrical114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Other / unspecified114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NINE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10000.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RETRACTABLE ROOM COMPARTMENT ON THE 2005 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 35. THE PIN THAT HELD THE SHAFT, WHICH MADE THE ROOM RETRACT SHEARED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND HE NEEDED TO DEPRESS BUTTON TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND DEPRESS SWITCH TO THE OPEN POSITION IN ORDER TO SLIDE OUT THE ROOM COMPARTMENT, HE HEARD A SNAP AND ROOM WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED ONCE THE PIN BROKE THE ROOM COULD RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE PIN; THE ROOM COULD RETRACT AT ANY TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PIN 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 7,000 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HE ENTERED THE MAIN SLIDE OUT ROOM SOMETHING SNAPPED AND THE CONSUMER REALIZED THE ROOM HAD BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE ORIGINAL TRACKING POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE UNIT IN FOR REPAIRS ON 11/2/06 AND RETRIEVED THE UNIT ON 11/9/06. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RETAINING PIN THAT HOLDS THE MAIN SLIDE OUT ROOM TO THE MOTORHOME HAD BROKEN. AGAIN AFTER DRIVING THE MOTORHOME THE SAME INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SNAPPING SOUND AND CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO THE DEALER AND FOUND A BROKEN PIN AND REPLACED GEARS TO THE MOTOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORHOME IS PARKED FEELING THE MOTORHOME IS UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 07/30/07 *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
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RETRACTABLE ROOM COMPARTMENT ON THE 2005 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 35. THE PIN THAT HELD THE SHAFT, WHICH MADE THE ROOM RETRACT SHEARED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND HE NEEDED TO DEPRESS BUTTON TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND DEPRESS SWITCH TO THE OPEN POSITION IN ORDER TO SLIDE OUT THE ROOM COMPARTMENT, HE HEARD A SNAP AND ROOM WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED ONCE THE PIN BROKE THE ROOM COULD RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE PIN; THE ROOM COULD RETRACT AT ANY TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PIN 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 7,000 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HE ENTERED THE MAIN SLIDE OUT ROOM SOMETHING SNAPPED AND THE CONSUMER REALIZED THE ROOM HAD BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE ORIGINAL TRACKING POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE UNIT IN FOR REPAIRS ON 11/2/06 AND RETRIEVED THE UNIT ON 11/9/06. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RETAINING PIN THAT HOLDS THE MAIN SLIDE OUT ROOM TO THE MOTORHOME HAD BROKEN. AGAIN AFTER DRIVING THE MOTORHOME THE SAME INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SNAPPING SOUND AND CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO THE DEALER AND FOUND A BROKEN PIN AND REPLACED GEARS TO THE MOTOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORHOME IS PARKED FEELING THE MOTORHOME IS UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 07/30/07 *TR
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 2006 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NINE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK, LEAKING RAPIDLY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. DOES NOT LEAK WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RETRACTABLE ROOM COMPARTMENT ON THE 2005 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 35. THE PIN THAT HELD THE SHAFT, WHICH MADE THE ROOM RETRACT SHEARED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND HE NEEDED TO DEPRESS BUTTON TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND DEPRESS SWITCH TO THE OPEN POSITION IN ORDER TO SLIDE OUT THE ROOM COMPARTMENT, HE HEARD A SNAP AND ROOM WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED ONCE THE PIN BROKE THE ROOM COULD RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE PIN; THE ROOM COULD RETRACT AT ANY TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PIN 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 7,000 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HE ENTERED THE MAIN SLIDE OUT ROOM SOMETHING SNAPPED AND THE CONSUMER REALIZED THE ROOM HAD BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE ORIGINAL TRACKING POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE UNIT IN FOR REPAIRS ON 11/2/06 AND RETRIEVED THE UNIT ON 11/9/06. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RETAINING PIN THAT HOLDS THE MAIN SLIDE OUT ROOM TO THE MOTORHOME HAD BROKEN. AGAIN AFTER DRIVING THE MOTORHOME THE SAME INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SNAPPING SOUND AND CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO THE DEALER AND FOUND A BROKEN PIN AND REPLACED GEARS TO THE MOTOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORHOME IS PARKED FEELING THE MOTORHOME IS UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 07/30/07 *TR
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
2006 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 2450DS WITH DEFECTIVE OR FAULTY FRONT COIL SPRINGS, FRONT END OF VEHICLE IS DROPPED DOWN SO TIRES ARE CLOSE TO WHEEL WELL. MECHANIC TELLS ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, COIL SPRINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 11,000 MILES. FRONT TIRES REPLACED AT COST OF $800 AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES. *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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