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1994-2016 · 12 model years

Thor Citation Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Thor Citation across 12 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1994 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the body, doors & structure.

Most complaints for its age20041 complaint · 2 recallsSee the 2004
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Citation 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
20160100-B
20130100-B
20050100-B
20041200Body, doors & structureD
20030300-D
20020200-D
20010200-D
20000200-D
19990200-D
19980100-B
19970100-B
19942000Transmission & drivetrainA

Most common Citation problems

Thor Citation recalls 5

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer

07V12700012,000 vehicles affected

Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is...

Latest Citation complaints

2004 Thor CitationBody, doors & structure

Frame failure, causing poor towing. Cracks in frame along with cross member being ripped from main frame rail. This was caused by poor engineering on the part of the manufacturer.*Ak

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10187967
1994 Thor CitationTransmission & drivetrain

While driving, hub on trailer came apart; hub axle assembly inadequate to carry normal load; speed 55 mph; could have caused accident. *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 982519
1994 Thor CitationTransmission & drivetrain

No interlock system allowing transmission to shift into neutral when engine is shut off/allows key to be removed without transmission being in park gear. *Sd

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 483025

Questions about the Thor Citation

Which Thor Citation years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1994 (2), 2004 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2004 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Thor Citation years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1994, 1997, 1998 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Citation years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Thor Citation problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (2), body, doors & structure (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Thor Citation have?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Thor Citation 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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