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2013-2023 · 11 model years

Jayco Seismic Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Jayco Seismic across 11 model years, and it has 15 recalls. The 2013 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the suspension.

Most complaints for its age20132 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 2013
Complaints
3
Recalls
15
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Seismic complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20230200-C
20220200-C
20210200-C
20200200-B
20190300-C
20180400-C
20170400-C
20160100-A
20150400-C
20141300SuspensionC
20132400SuspensionC

Most common Seismic problems

Jayco Seismic recalls 15

Latest Seismic complaints

2013 Jayco SeismicSuspension

The contact owns a 2013 Jayco Seismic trailer hauled by a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the hanger for the springs that hold the axle had fractured without warning. Due to the failure, the axle began to hang from underneath the vehicle. The contact suspected that the failure occurred while towing the trailer; however, he only noticed the failure after parking. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by email and the contact had yet to receive a response. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11432179
2014 Jayco SeismicSuspension

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jayco seismic rv. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered that all four tires were worn and damaged. The contact indicated that the new tires and rims were recently installed on to the trailer. The rv was taken to grisham industries inc located at 13629 110th ave. Davenport ia 52804, who diagnosed that the cause of the failures were due to a damaged and cracked central beam suspension. The rv was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after the axle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 20v091000 (suspension) the failure mileage was 500.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11337659
2013 Jayco SeismicSuspension

We have had three separate instances where the leaf spring hanger has completely sheared off. After having discussed this with other similar owners, it appears to be a common occurrence. It is going to cause a major accident with losing an axle while driving down the road at some point if lippert components does not address this design flaw immediately on preexisting units. I've noticed on newer models this issue has been resolved with a redesign of the leaf spring attachment. We were in motion going down i-95 and...

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were fortunate enough to get safely off the road. *Dt *dt consumer has made repairs. Took it to a local welding/machine shop was told there was a design flaw. Carfax cannot process request.*Jb

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11192778

Questions about the Jayco Seismic

Which Jayco Seismic years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2013 (2), 2014 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2013 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Jayco Seismic years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2016, 2020 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Seismic years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Jayco Seismic problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (3) most often.

How many recalls does the Jayco Seismic have?

NHTSA lists 15 recalls across all Jayco Seismic model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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

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