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Western Alpenlite years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the Western Alpenlite since 1995, and 9 recalls have been issued. The 2005 model year has 4 complaints, more than any other year, led by wheels problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
19
Recalls
9
Worst year
2005
Model years
1995-2008

Western Alpenlite years to avoid

No model year of the Western Alpenlite stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Western Alpenlite years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Western Alpenlite complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19951998199920002002200520072008

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Western Alpenlite problems

All model years combined.

  • Wheels
    5
  • Tires
    5
  • Steering
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Fuel system
    1

Western Alpenlite problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2008-4Steering00
2007-2Tires00
2005-4Wheels00
2002-2Brakes10
2000-1Tires20
1999-3Brakes30
1998-2Wheels30
1995-1Tires10

Recalls 9

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Questions about the Western Alpenlite

What years of the Western Alpenlite should you avoid?

No single model year of the Western Alpenlite has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Western Alpenlite?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Western Alpenlite?

Wheels, with 5 complaints across all years, followed by tires (5) and steering (4).

How many recalls does the Western Alpenlite have?

9 recalls between 1995 and 2008. The 2001 model year has the most, with 3.

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