The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Alante RV built on a 2016 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that there was a design flaw, making it impossible to work on the braking system of the motorhome. While having a routine oil change at the local dealer, the contact was informed that the brake fluid reservoir could not be opened because the brake fluid reservoir was not accessible. The dashboard of the cab was placed directly on top of the brake fluid reservoir cap. The dealer was unable to remove the cap. The contact was informed by the dealer that a hole could be cut int the dashboard to create an access for the brake fluid reservoir cap. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
The worst 2017 Jayco Alante problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body3
- Brakes2
- Steering1
- Visibility1
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- Body3
- Brakes2
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls 3
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
- What is wrong
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. A heat shield may have not have been installed, allowing the hydraulic lines to be exposed to excessive heat.
- Risk
- Excessive heat can melt hydraulic lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install aftermarket heat shields to the chassis, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1‑800‑517‑9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903442.
Recall number 19V706000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford F53 chassis. The blower motor electrical circuit may be missing the 25amp fuse, possibly resulting in overheating of the wiring.
- Risk
- If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a 25amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1‑800‑517‑9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903432.
Recall number 19V270000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.
- Risk
- If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1‑800‑283‑8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903310.
Recall number 16V561000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Jayco Alante 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Standard Repair Procedure: 4K & 5.5K Generator Overheating – Fuel Hose Protection
- Jayco and entegra coach storage tips. instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
- Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
- Units built on a Ford F53 2014-2020 chassis require an inspection of the engine air cleaner main inlet and...
- JBL radio was to feature Apple Car Play and Android Auto which would allow a phone to connect to the radio
- JBL radio installed does not allow customer to switch on the rear camera while driving
What 2017 Jayco Alante owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Alante RV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV was shaking abnormally. The contact stopped and parked the RV and performed an inspection. The contact became aware that the four passenger’s side braces used to connect the body to the subframe of the RV were fractured. In addition, the contact stated that due to the failure, the RV was leaning to the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the dealers had refused to diagnose or repair the RV because of the fiberglass part. The RV had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was not available.
When running the refrigerator, norcold model 1210, on propane, the refrigerator started making a loud sound and the wood panel on side of refrigerator became very hot, thus becoming a fire hazard. I turned off the propane for I was fearful of the wood panel becoming inflamed.
While traveling at highway speed (65) encountered heavy rainfall, turned wipers to high, within 3 swipes driver side wiper flips off windshield on left, flies back to middle of windshield of driver side without clearing window. Wiper now appears to be "broken" in that it only clears total window while in stopped position, any movement forward by rv starts the flip off windshield. Investigation shows the entire wiper mechanism is rotating on its mounting. This problem apparently happened to the alante on the original trip to be delivered for sale in montana. We were told "it was fixed".
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco alante. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle independently veered from left to right. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed an alignment and the steering needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 720. The VIN was not available.
I smelled burning rubber while driving on i40 going to arizona from california, I parked the vehicle to a rest stop. When I inspected the vehicle the compartment/storage flooring is uneven, when I inspected the underneath part I saw plastic parts melted to the catalytic converter, no fire but it created a hole 6x6 in diameter. I emailed the dealer and waiting for reply, this happen friday june 30th 2017.
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Questions about the 2017 Jayco Alante
Is the 2017 Jayco Alante reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2017 Jayco Alante, 3.5 times a typical Alante model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Jayco Alante?
Body and structure, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 2017 Jayco Alante have?
3 recalls, covering structure, electrical system and seats.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Jayco Alante body?
Yes, 1 recall: 19V706000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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