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Jayco Seneca Electrical problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jayco Seneca's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

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Electrical recalls

Latest Seneca electrical complaints

2008 Jayco SenecaElectrical system

2008 Jayco seneca electrical problem. Rv parked in rv park with surge protector. The rv lost all power to all outlets but one. After multiple checks of the electrical system, it turns out that the iota-50rg transfer switch burned out. There were no unusual loads or movement. The housing of the unit burned and burned the power side red cable in half. I called jayco as well as went to the local dealer and was mocked. I was told that I should know better to believe a alledged defect shown on the internet is real. This is a potentially life threatening situation that jayco is mocking

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11047640
2007 Jayco SenecaElectrical systemFire

My 2007 jayco seneca motor-home was left at an arizona dealer for warranty repairs. While at the dealership and approximately two weeks after I dropped it off the motor-home started on fire while turned off and parked. It has been determined that a main wiring harness in the rear battery compartment rubbed through the protective coating and caused a short starting the fire. The dealership subsequently checked another customers jayco motor-home and discovered the same problem existed but the wiring harness had...

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not yet rubbed through. My motor-home has substantial fire and smoke damage. Jayco is denying any responsible by stating to me that it is the customers responsibility to inspect wiring harnesses in concealed enclosed areas for rubbing. This wiring harness was in the same position as it was when the motor-home left the factory and the placement of the harness is a serious safety issue. The compartment where the fire occurred is right below the main bedroom in the motor-home. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10224228
2007 Jayco SenecaBrakesElectrical system

11/13/ 2007 Gauges began to light up or not work. Condition has only gotten worse, leading to the power train fuse to blow while driving, leaving me with no power steering and little brakes. The cluster goes, I only have the speedometer working, which affects my exhaust brakes and my electric brakes that control my trailer. God forbid if the fuse blows while in the mountains with a trailer. *Tr

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Electrical systemNHTSA 10221813

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