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1994-1999 · 4 model years

Thor Residency Problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Thor Residency across 4 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1994 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age19942 complaints · 1 recallSee the 1994
Complaints
7
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Residency 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
19991000Visibility & wipersB
19973000Electrical systemD
19951000Equipment & accessoriesB
19942100SuspensionF

Most common Residency problems

Thor Residency recalls 1

Latest Residency complaints

1999 Thor ResidencyVisibility & wipers

The inner black seal on the dual pane windows had come loose on six windows. *Sc the passenger side window was coming down from the top 2 1/8" and the bottom has come up 3 1/4" causing a viewing problem while traveling. Living room window came apart at the top corner. The drivers side window between the windshield and the drivers door had a 1/4" slit in it. *Tc

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10109164
1995 Thor ResidencyEquipment & accessories

The vehicle developed a fracture in the fiberglass skin due to improper installation of the waterheater assembly, the screws holding the heater assembly were screwed into the thin fiberlasss skin and the foam insulation beyond, there was no metal frame to support the structure. *Mjs

Filed EquipmentNHTSA 557053
1994 Thor ResidencySuspension

Osh kosh cassity , 36 feet long motorhome keeps and continuously wanders to left or right, making it difficult to control.Dealer claims no defect in aligment. *Ak

Filed SuspensionNHTSA 847311
1997 Thor ResidencySeats & seat belts

Three point seat belt when worn is causing reduced side visibility / limited access to controls, when making a turn / releasing the parking brake, the seat belt has to be released which could result in injury if an accident occured. *Yc

Filed Seat beltsNHTSA 548219

Questions about the Thor Residency

Which Thor Residency years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1997 (3), 1994 (2), 1995 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1994 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Thor Residency years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1995, 1999 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Residency years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Thor Residency problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (2), visibility & wipers (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Thor Residency have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Thor Residency 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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