Vehicle safety record

2002 Continental Trailer Continental Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (2) and the brakes (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. There are no recalls for it.

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NHTSA data checked 2 days ago

16/100Safety Index

FFar more problems than a typical Continental year, for its age

#282 most complained-about 2002 vehicle

Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 1
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2002 Continental Trailer Continental problems

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No recalls for the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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4 complaints about the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Body, doors & structure

This is about a boat trailer that has welds that will cause the trailer to break in half, the welds have no penatration so that the cross member just lays in the frame rails. This problem has not been corrected as the manufacture has been notified and refuses to correct the problem because I'm not the first owener. The trailer was made in march of 2007 by continental trailers at 9200 nw 58th street miami florida 33178. Ph (305) 594-1022. I feel that even if they do not fix my trailer that this a very real safety...

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problem. The flexing of the trailer caused only minor scraping of the paint, but anyone with a trailer like this could well lose control of his vehicle, boat and trailer thereby putting the public at risk.

Body, doors & structure

On august 21, 2004, I found a crack on each i-beam of the frame from my continental boat trailer where the i-beam is bent to follow the contour of the boat. This appears to be a design structural defect. *Ak

Wheels & tires

While driving vehicle heard noise. Left front tire tread separated from vehicle. Continental trail, , #p2575s17 #dotad9c448408. The dealership is aware of problem.*Ak

BrakesFire

While the consumer was traveling, the brake system engaged causing a fire to the passenger side wheel. *Yh

Continental Trailer Continental: every year compared

1988 1990 42002

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2002	4	0	0	1	Body, doors & structure	F

All Continental years

Questions about the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental

Does the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (2), brakes (1), wheels & tires (1).

How many complaints has the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental had?

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 11, 2002 and the latest on September 18, 2008. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2002 Continental Trailer Continental a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Continental Trailer Continental year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Continental Trailer Continental years have the most complaints?

2002 (4), 1990 (2), 1988 (1). See every Continental Trailer Continental year compared.

What should I do if my 2002 Continental Trailer Continental has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 2 days ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data