2009 Jayco Eagle SL: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2009 Jayco Eagle SL
Only 3 defect reports have been filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Jayco Eagle SL, which is too few to compute mileage percentiles or a risk score. The reports reported other body or interior problem.
When each failure gets reported
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other body or interior problem | body | 3 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 13.5 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Other body or interior problem
I travel from gatineau,quebec canada to bradenton,fl with my new jayco eagle 328rls. 3 miles after leaving interstate 75 in bradenton,fl the rear axel detach from the frame on driver side. I consider myself lucky that this did not happen a 65mi\hr. I have picture if you are interested. I hope my text is understanding I am french. *tr
Recalls on the 2009 model year
NHTSA has issued 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Jayco Eagle SL, affecting an estimated 340 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer and structure. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
354 vehicles 2010-01-26- Defect
- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 eagle and model year 2010 designer fifth wheel travel trailers. In the presence of moisture, a remote activation module for the leveling jack may activate autonomously without the use of the remote control.
- Consequence
- If the jack were to activate while the vehicle is being towed, it could result in a crash leading to property damage, injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a relay which will prevent the remote module from self-activating in the presence of moisture. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
STRUCTURE
222 vehicles 2008-08-19- Defect
- Jayco is recalling 222 my 2009 eagle sl travel trailers. The upper rear plastic cap can become detached from the rear wall due to improper cleaning of mating surface to allow proper adhesion.
- Consequence
- If this condition is not addressed, it may result in a crash, injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the upper rear plastic cap to install backers, new adhesive tape, add screws, and prepare the surface for proper adhesion. The recallbegan august 25, 2008. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
What the reports on file say
The complaints recorded against the 2009 Jayco Eagle SL are other body or interior problem (3 reports, around 2k miles). With a sample this size these are anecdotes rather than a pattern, and they are shown because somebody looking at this exact car would rather see them than nothing.
Why this page is short
A model year needs about 8 reports before percentiles mean anything, and this one does not have them. Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so a thin page usually means a rare car, a new car, or a car whose owners do not file.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed