The contact owns a 2017 Grand Design Solitude. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware of a gap in the corner of the RV overhang, in the transition to the vehicle upper deck down to the lower deck. The contact became aware of movement underneath the fiberglass. Additionally, the contact stated that the bedroom doors were stuck, but upon setting the RV down on the jack stands, the doors became functional. There were several cracks in the aluminum frame and in the welds. The contact had contacted a welder, who performed welding on the defective areas. The RV was taken to the dealer, who sent more pictures of the failure to the manufacturer. The dealer replaced the front aluminum frame and the pilon underneath the fiber glass; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact noticed that the bedroom flooring had become raised. The RV was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there were more fractures in the beams underneath the bedroom, and that the fractures were extensive. The dealer forwarded a claim to the manufacturer with pictures of the failure; however, the claim was denied. The RV was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE24029 (Structure). The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The worst 2017 Grand Design Solitude problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes4
- Suspension4
- Body3
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Brakes4
- Suspension4
- Body3
- Wheels1
Recalls 2
Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.
- Risk
- An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.
Recall number 22V038000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Solitude recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) supply line that runs through the exterior lower refrigerator compartment may contact the burner tube of the refrigerator, possibly damaging the line and causing an LP gas leak.
- Risk
- An LP gas leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP supply line for damage, replacing it as necessary. All lines in the vicinity of the burner tube will be wrapped in a thermal foil heat barrier material, then secured away from the burner tube of the refrigerator with additional P-clamps, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910021.
Recall number 20V523000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received twenty-three complaints alleging excessive frame flex on model year 2017-2023 Grand Design fifth wheel recreational trailers, models Momentum and Solitude. Twenty-two of the complaints allege that excessive frame flex resulted in a cargo or entry door opening while in transit, some with objects lost on roadways, while six complaints also state that slideouts extended out partially. ODI has been in contact with both Grand Design and Lippert, the frame manufacturer. Grand Design believes that some frame flex, generally considered to be vertical movement in the upper deck area of the fifth wheel, is normal. However, Grand Design has developed a technical service bulletin (TSB), to evaluate concerns of excessive frame flex, defined as vertical movement greater than 3/8 inch. Per Grand Design, the frame flex is only occurring in the upper deck area of the fifth wheel and is resulting in cosmetic defects such as moving sidewalls, damage to cabinets, binding doors, etc. However, Lippert believes that the effects of frame flex may also extend back to the front axle of the trailer.While Lippert provides frames for multiple trailer manufacturers, the majority of complaints are for these Grand Design products. Cargo and entry doors that open and slideouts that extend while in transit increase the risk of injury or a crash. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to evaluate the severity of the potential problem and to determine whether an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety exists. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to
PE24029
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Grand Design Solitude 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Lippert Components and Grand Design RV are launching a Customer Satisfaction Campaign to address frame web...
- The rear upper deck on Solitude ST390RK models produced prior to June 6, 2022 may not be properly supported
- Customer Satisfaction Program released to have a protective heat shield installed behind convection...
- Flex-Guard strap under the dinette slide my be within the 4" tire clearance requirement with the room closed
What 2017 Grand Design Solitude owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The steel Frame of the 5th wheel trailer developed broken welds and cracked metal tubing. This information should be included in the following current investigation. ODI PE24029
The contact owns a 2017 Grand Design Solitude RV. The contact stated that while driving, the rear axle suspension separated from vehicle. The contacted noticed that the rear axle shifted three inches towards the driver’s side. The vehicle was taken to a rest stop where an independent mechanic replaced the left and right leaf springs. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 grand design solitude fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was made aware by another driver that the rear wall of the trailer had separated from the sidewall. The contact pulled over and ratchet strapped the bottom of the rear wall onto the sidewall of the rv and drove home. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the rv needed to be inspected by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 940. Invalid VIN.
Bought new, after 6 months of use the brakes failed. The lippert axles on the coach had failure on the seals and coated the brakes with grease. This is a safety issue on a 16,000 trailer with no brakes. Lippert knows about this issue but has not issued a recall on all of the trailers with their axles. Most of the grand design coaches are having this problem
Notice - late email.... 11/13/17 grand design rv 11333 county road 2 middlebury, in 46540 greetings, this letter is regarding our 2017 solitude 375res, VIN #[xxx]. We purchased the unit in february of 2017 from lazy days rv in tucson, az. When we arrived in utah we found that we a broken leaf spring on drivers side rear axel and that the tire had been damaged. We had those replaced at les schwab tires in provo, utah at our expense. This occurred on june 14, 2017. I then contacted the factory and spoke with [xxx]. I explained to him the problems and he said that grand design would reimburse me for reasonable costs. The following day we left utah and went caldwell, id. After arriving there we found that the other three leaf springs had collapsed. I contacted the factory again and spoke to [xxx] who said that he could understand having one bad spring but to have all four go bad was unlikely and that we should have it weighed. I agreed. In the mean time I had the work done again at my expense and I then parked the unit until we could get it back to the dealer for other work. Once there we found that yet another spring had collapsed. I had the dealer weigh the unit and it was found to be within the published weights for this unit. As of this writing the dealer says that they are still waiting on a response from grand design. So in closing while we await your response, I can't help but to consider the bigger picture and that is, are these axel/springs undersized for this size rv and is it safe to drive the highways? [xxx] cell- [xxx] cc:file the federal safety agency grand design forum information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Over serviced wheel bearing hubs at factory by lci caused failure of rear bearing grease seals on all 4 wheels contaminating brake pads rendering braking ineffective when in motion making it unable to stop quickly in an emergency.
Our trailer has a lippert suspension originally with 7,000# axles that have been upgraded to 8,000# axles just 4,200 miles ago. One of the four spring packs came apart on the interstate causing the axle to become misaligned and nearly causing us to drive over the edge of a guardrail on a narrow bridge with two lanes at 50mph. This is the 3rd lippert spring failure we have had, but the 6th suspension failure. Upon inspection we also have discovered that each time the bronze bushings are prematurely, completely, worn through so that there is no anti-friction surface remaining. Pictures attached.
We purchased a brand new 2017 grand design solitude 310gk. Upon reviewing the grand design owner's forum, numerous people reported their brakes being covered in grease from the leaking seals. 75% of owners polled in the forum reported their brakes are faulty. We had our rv dealer pull the drums and they reported that all of the brakes are faulty and covered in grease. We're now waiting for the repair parts to arrive from grand design and lippert mfg. We were supposed to leave on a canadian rockies trip last week. It's a good thing we had the brakes checked as this could have been a serious problem resulting in injury or even a fatality should the brakes fail. This is a 12,000 lb. 5th wheel. It's extremely disappointing the gd and lippert know this is a safety issue and have not repaired the problem in the last 3 or more years. I am one dissatisfied customer!
Our grand design solitude 310gk was manufactured in sep 2016. The lci/lippert axles leaked grease out the backside past the lip seal and got all over the brakes and magnet. Nothing wrong with the lip seal. Suspected cause is overfilling with grease during manufacturing. If you have a grand design any model made in the last three years you better pull your brake drums and inspect. Have lots of shop towels...it may be a mess. Luckily I wasn't coming down some mountain with grease all over my brakes, somebody may have been killed.
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Questions about the 2017 Grand Design Solitude
Is the 2017 Grand Design Solitude reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2017 Grand Design Solitude, close to a typical Solitude model year.
What is the 2017 Grand Design Solitude year score?
The 2017 Grand Design Solitude scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Grand Design Solitude: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Grand Design Solitude?
Brakes, with 4 complaints. Next is suspension (4).
How many recalls does the 2017 Grand Design Solitude have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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