Total Complaints
10 filings
ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER · model year
1997 ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997ALFA ROMEOTRAVEL TRAILER carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 TRAVEL TRAILER is wheels with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front:shock absorber (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1997 TRAVEL TRAILER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990203FireTIRES
(OWNER SAID MODEL IS IDEAL 28' 5TH WHEEL TRAILER) THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS ONE FOOT FROM THREE PROPANE LINES AND HAS BROKEN THEM TWICE WHEN THE TIRES FAILED.
19970627WHEELS
BRAKES INOPERATIVE DUE TO A SHORT IN ONE OF THE WHEELS.
19970627SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS MISSING.
19970627UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BATHROOM FLOOR WEAK.
19970627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY INOPERATIVE.
19970627VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO AIR COMING OUT OF A/C VENTS.
19970627EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C THERMOSTAT INOPERATIVE.
19970627EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
19970627SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES NOT HOLDING PROPERLY.
19970627EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
FRONT JACK INOPERATIVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER have?▼
The 1997 ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1997 ALFA ROMEO TRAVEL TRAILER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.