Forest River
reviews and complaints

My wife and I brought this Coachman Catalina Trail Blazer back in March

it was sold to us as a brand new Trailer we never got a chance to take it out even once, it has been in the shop for over a month,we keep calling time and time again,just keep getting the run a around and lied to, The problems we are having is all the electrical out lets or not working,both recliners are broke,Awning

lights do not work,The happy jack bed will not come down, Patio gates will not latch to the ramp. this was sold to us as a new camper. we have lost alot of money no all the trips we had schedule. Please contact us, It was purchased at

Chesaco RV i Frederick M.D , It is at Chesaco RV in Jappa,MD p [protected]

Wayne T. Farrar

Diane Farrar

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The plastic underbelly fell in the front of the camper creating a ramp, allowing squirrels to enter and nest throughout the fall and winter months. Massive damage was done requiring me to take to the dealer to fix. I will not see my camper again for the remainder of the year. I feel this is a manufacturing fault as my inspection showed that the STAPLES that held up the front portion were far too short to have properly secured the cover in place. Summer vacations have been wrecked for the year as RVing is my favorite thing to do. I am so disappointed in the quality of something I spent so much money on. I have had so many other things go wrong with my camper that I have been able to resolve on my own. This one I cannot do on my own. I know this will likely go onto deaf ears if it goes anywhere. Just pure disappointment and likely my last Forest River.

Propane rod not secured with bolt and fell off dragging propane tanks down Highway

When RV purchase had multiple areas to repair before taking off the lot

Dealership repaired most of this before we took it off the lot. We drove from the lot to our storage unit and it sat there for 3 weeks until we took it out on our first journey to the beach.

Upon purchase and pick up of RV things are still not ok. The bed frame does not sit level and bottom board do not go all the way to the back support board and are not screwed in.

Multiple screws poking through bottom of floor

March 12,2022

Hook up at our site and find multiple issues

Plate behind stove not attached

Microwave not secure and moves when being towed

Outdoor kitchen sink not hooked up with drain

Awning has gap in it where water leaks down side of RV

Upon driving home was swaying and not sturdy. When examined bottom panel on belly was missing, front diamond panel popped out and not enough screws placed. Wires hanging down on underside.sway bars were not installed at correct height by RV company. Took a look around and a hole was also in roof.

Contacted Leo’s took it up on 3/25/2022 and was told needed to have back for trip in 2 weeks, was told it would be back. Did not receive RV back until 5/20/2022. After multiple calls and attempts to get RV back. Lost 500.00 at campground I could not get money back.

Called many more times and finally went to pick up finished camper on 5/20/22. Upon arriving went to inspect repairs. Nothing done!

Speakers were still cracked but stated repaired on sheet. Replaced board on under belly but none were secure and were very loose and not screwed in appropriately. Awning gap was not sealed or caulked. Sway bars were not adjusted either. Waited 2 hours to get things fixed on site. Was told would order speakers and we have to install ourselves. Below is the inservice date,drop off date, promised date and delivered date

Took camper home to storage unit. Opened door to discover kitchen window blinds the plastic wand broken and on floor. Opened up back slides. Whole shelf in bunkhouse collapsed and broke.

Screw popped out of one of bunks on trim. On further inspection trim is not cut to size and flush with bunk making impossible to keep screw in place.

On further inspection bottom bunk in bunkhouse paneling popped out flimsy paneling with staples not secured.

In the bathroom back paneling behind vanity popped out making vanity not secure.

Master be in bedroom bottom on incline due to worn alignment of screwing to boards warping them.

Floor near fireplace newly warped right in align where panel screwed from bottom

Door to exit sticking and screen lock sticking and warped making it hard to open and [censored] the door also a fire hazard

Microwave not secure and move on towing

Faucet in kitchen loose and not sealed around base.

USB stops working and charging for no reason on left side of bedroom

Paneling in shower keeps popping out

May 30, 2022

Upon leaving camping as we were driving on the highway, we were alerted that our cover to the propane and fallen off and we were dragging out tanks on the highway. Pulling over very fortunate as this is a HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! The bolt was missing or the rod was not secured. There would be no reason for us to even touch this since the top of the panel opens to turn propane on and off!

This has all been since February 2022 and only used twice. This trailer has been in the shop more that we have had it in our possession. There is no excuse for all of these safety and manufacturing issues when it has spent more time in a RV Repair lot or at the actual manufacturing plant assembly line than in the owners possession.

We have owned two previous Forest river trailers and even with little problems here and there as expected, we have never encountered or experienced such a low quality made product or the Safety issues as we have with this wildwood 2022.

I have made numerous of calls, emails. I even included pictures. Your warranty department is useless. I have a “lemon” and I am tired of hearing excuses for the lack of quality control rather it happen at the construction site or the dealership where I had made my purchase. The co propane gas alarm keeps going off, the refrigerator keeps building up frost Caulking is peeling. Cabinet doors hang low. My kitchen island is damaged from the cold & hot water not having the correct fittings because of the slow leaking water. Forest River sent damage panels to replace the water damage panels. I never received any reimbursement check as promised because someone sent to old address. No one is address the $594.60 I had to pay out of pocket trying to get things fix while this is supposed to be covered by the warranty. I need to speak to someone higher up. My trailer vin 4X4TRLA20ND446650. If I don’t hear from someone soon I am going to post on all social media sites and show the lemon that I am stuck with and I will post my unanswered emails and show the defective panels.

Please contact me

Debbie Bernal

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We recently developed a leak in our 2019 Forest River Vengeance 348A13. After re-caulking the roof, windows and running lights, the leak was still there (left front closet and directly under the AC). We hired an RV Technician to pull the front AC to install a new AC gasket. Upon inspection, the roof membrane was found with tears in it. This obviously happened during the build process. After contacting Forest River and sending very descriptive pictures, we were told that they would not cover anything or help us in any way because we didn't caulk around the AC. I asked how to caulk around an AC with a seal and was not offered any help with that either. Forest River obviously does not stand behind their product and are absolutely no help.

We purchased a 21 Forest River Wildwood camper in September of 21from Gander RV in Sherwood AR. When they did the walk through inspection there were several items that were found needed repairing. Parts were not in stock and we were told they would be ordered and we would be called when they came in. The camper was delivered and we took it out in late September for the first outing. Several other items were found that needed repaired and a list of those items, along with photos of the items, were emailed to the dealer. Finally in January 22 the needed parts arrived at the dealer. We dropped the camper off on January 6th for the needed repairs.

Here we are, May 10, 2022 and service is still claiming parts are on backorder. They have had the camper at their shop more time than we have had the cam-per to use. Is there something that can be done to speed the process up.

David Davis, 468 Becky Blvd. Russellville AR. [protected]

We have a 2019 forest river vengeance toy hauler. We called today because this is the second time the wall has cracked from the living area to the garage. Campingworld redid the seams with new tape earlier this year. Took it out last weekend got home same thing. Called camping world they told me I had to call forest river so I called today. Was told by the tech from forest river that we need to reinforce the wall at my cost. Why should we have to reinforce a wall that was build by you. This trailer was bought new in 2020

I purchased my Rv from Rv connections in Panama City. It is a 36 ft palomino puma the siding blows out in a big bubble while pulling it on drivers side. It’s been in the shop since February and all I get is excuses. The first time I took it in cause awning ripped first time I put it out it stayed in the shop two months. Out of the 12 months I’ve owned it it’s been in the shop 5 and a half months.

We purchased a $70,000 trailer in 2021, it has been in the shop longer than we have been able to camp with it.

The bedroom slide had a 8inch by 8inch gap allowing all rain to pour in.

The couch in the bunk house was never attached and just free to bounce around the trailer.

The main door will not shut unless slammed, the entire frame needs replaced.

The finishing is atrocious, one bump and the tiny little nails come out.

Every window shade has popped off the at some point.

There was no access hole for hose to come out so we had to leave that door open at all times.

The first trip camping the air conditioner stopped working.

The jwrap metal needs replaced.

These are just the major issues that we have had to take it back to where we bought it 3 times! Currently they have had it since december and claim they can not get the correct parts from forest river. I hate to keep badgering the shop when in all it is forest river who slapped this trailer together just to make a sale.

Imagine purchasing a product for $70,000 laying out $20,000 in cash and then that product spends 75% of its first year off the lot getting repaired and maintenance work done.

If you don't have time to do it right, then you certainly don't have time to do it over and that is where we are now. You have customer after customer waiting on parts and you pass the blame onto the sales person.

I don't want this trailer. I would like to be fully refunded. This camper is so unreliable I don't trust taking it long distances. You took advantage or the pandemic and slapped together campers promising a taste of normal life with socially distant vacations, safer way of travel.

I Purchased a new Catalina 39FKTS last May when it arrived on my site there were multiple issues - Walls gapping because only tape was used to secure, Leaks in faucets and traps causing cabinets to mold, Missing screen on the slider, fireplace mantle separated from wall, front wall not connected to side wall under countertop, slider leaked ruining carpet and more. Country Camper was the dealer and was suppose to fix on site. They did not get the parts before I closed my seasonal site. Now RV one owns the trailer dealership and will not honor the on site service that the prior owner had and I cannot move my camper as it has a 3 season room attached and I do not have a truck. I cannot get anyone to come on site to fix the warranty work. This was a new camper and should not have had any of these issues.

Trailer is at Country Pond campground in Kingston Nh.

We purchased a new 2021 Forest River Sabre from Rolling Hill Mcgeorge RV in Ashland, VA October 2021. Upon delivery, we discovered MULTIPLE damages. Underbelly multiple patches, flooring has multiple spots as if the glue is on it, front ceiling buckling. We returned it for these damages to be repaired only to be told Forest River denied the repairs. Mind you we have a one-year warranty plus a seven-year additional warranty. This unit appears damaged prior to sale and obviously had a pipe burst or some sort of plumbing issue with the damages discovered. The unit was delivered back to us by Mcgeorge RV only to discover a seam in the bedroom over the door is busted and the wallpaper is damaged. Attempted to put the slides out and the front slide on one side would not budge, fumbled with the motor wire, and got it to slide out. Scared to try it again. It has been nothing but a nightmare! Contacted Mcgeorge RV once again only to be told they don't do mobile repairs. This RV has been nothing but JUNK!

Purchased new 2021 Forest River Rockwood 2882s 5th wheel coach. Retailer Wholesalers Ohio. Picked up April 2021. After a couple of months use many issues noticed.15+-items listed on W.O. when Parkway RV Castaic, CA agreed to take in for Factory Warranty Work pending approval. Factory Lied to Parkway saying that RVWholesalers had done unauthorized electrical work on the coach. This is the reason remote switch at control center inside coach did not work to turn off and on the Inverter that we ordered in the Factory Option List.("190WattSolar/Inverter") option That we paid for thru the Purchase agent retailer. After Proving that Lies & Misinformation Forest River spreading the 2nd Service Mgr.(1st one left. Wouldn't sell out integrity)has started Lieng also. He Will not give me pricing on work to correct Solar/inverter problem.

(R&R Inverter with one referred to in provided owners manual). I have all documentation as to lies .Factory & Parkway 2nd Service Mgr. Continues to Lie and dodging Responsibility. Many documented problems. All that are Factory problems. All Forest River Solar/Inverter options have this issue. They have chosen to ignore Published Dometic/Go Power electrical System insuring function ability. We talked to factory prior to built and were not told control center would not function as indicated in owners manual. Infact All uninformed Retailers & sales people being uninformed usually misrepresent as fully functional control center inside coach. Mismatched components are not fully functional. Conveniently located isn't outside in a compartment. This could be huge. Please Help.

I Have refused to except coach until all approved Factory Warranty Work completed.

We have a 2018 r pod 179 and have loved it until we noticed the floor being spongie we're afraid we'll fall through. We have only used it 5 times and cover it in the winter. Can you help us? We also noticed a little(so far) buckle in front of the bench seat..

Our camper was built specifically for us from the factory. Our unit is only 2 years old, has been camped in less than 10 times and I've had multiple issues. Our latest issue is the biggest. We took it in to have regular maintenance and found out that the floor was bowed and that the slide was catching. Once the slide was let out the entire slide area came completely loose from our camper. Spoke with Forest River and I stated since it was outside of the 1-year warranty they would not fix it. When I asked if this is typical quality for Forest River I receive no answer. They only stated that it was outside the one year warranty. I will never purchase another Forest River product. If the quality they are willing to put out on my last for two years.

If you purchased a forest River product that has the Solar/Inverter option your coach will include a Go Power GP-PWM-30-UI Solar controller. Owners manual shows A/C Button on left side of controller and in top of APP should turn off & on inverter as desired. The solar/inverter option assembled by Forest River factory Doesn’t perform as indicated in owners manual. This is due to solar/inverter option is assembled with electrical components that are incompatible & don’t function as indicated in the owners manual. When Forest River started offering solar/inverter option Due Diligence was not achieved. Profits over fully functional electrical system were achieved. Unless coaches are delivered with two different controllers Including the one that comes with all the WFCO inverters mismatched to the Go Power solar. This is why factory chooses to leave out WFCO Remote.

I recently discovered that the tires on my 2018 Cherokee 251RK trailer had been hitting the undercarriage covering and leaving rub marks son the underfloor framing. I patched over the damaged covering and then took another close by local camping trip. Upon returning home I rechecked and the underside showed more signs of the tires hitting the underside again. We were not carrying anything in any of our tanks at all and our trailer is lightly loaded. I have owned 6 other RVs over the years and never had a problem like this. I called my selling dealer and so far they have not come up with a solution. With the tires coming in contact with the framing, this trailer is really not safe to use until there is a reliable fix for this problem. I have read in several forums that this apparently has been an issue with several other Forest River brands and models.

My 5th wheel has been in the shop since September 24th 2021. I am waiting on a production piece to have it repaired. I have reached out to Forest River directly and have received one response in December telling me "if the piece is in stock it would ship the following week". I have asked 5 times is the piece in stock and have not received anything in response. Hopefully this board will get me results and I will get my rig back sooner than later.

Walked in unit and found the glass stovetop shattered December 5th 2021.

We do not trust this stove to work properly so we would appreciate a replacement asap.

The unit is a 2021 Sabre 37 FBT purchased in August 2020 at camping world Anderson California.

The dealer wants me to pay for materials and labor?

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Made in the USA doesn't have very much meaning these days! We bought our fifth wheel in early August and it has been nothing but problems for us. When we bought it, the dealership had to file a claim for a new shower door (it was missing one of the 3 doors) and awning (the awning material was not cut square so does not operate properly). Come to find out, both of these items were denied! We have been trying (if that's the right words) to work with the dealership to get these claims approved! Of course we have also been trying to contact Micah to see what is going on but no answer. This is insane since it has now been 4 months! On our first trip out with the RV (2 weeks of owning it), we were driving down the highway and another car started flagging us down. We looked in our side mirrors to see the entire underneath of the RV flopping in the wind. We had to pull over on the side of the highway and my husband had to figure out a way to pin the underbelly back up in order for us to get somewhere safe. He has to rig it and we had to drive to a lumber yard. He was able to mount 2 x 4s to the frame to hold in together. This was extremely nerve racking and stressful to say the least! In the meantime, we also told Triple H RV (and the manufacturer) about some other issues we came across, such as, the pantry door not being square or plumb (flying open on our first trip out), refrigerator not staying shut (everything flying out), electrical part of the hot water heater not working and the valves being reversed on the gray and black water tanks. Since then we have come across more issues. I am including all issues in a list below. I would think that spending over 80k would mean that we are getting something more reliable and better quality! Buying this RV has been a HUGE disappointment!

1. shower door missing
2. awning cut wrong (not opening or closing properly)
3. Pantry door not plumb or square (causing it to open while driving)
4. jack system has a fault issue
5. hot water heater not working properly (unable to use the electrical part of it)
6. gray and black water valves reversed
7. bedroom wall panel blistering out causing the bathroom door to rub against it
8. bed frame is not square
9. guest bath wall is blistering out
10. refrigerator doors open while driving (is this normal?)
11. underbelly of the camper peeled back while driving on the highway (for the first trip)
12. all inside stairs were loose and missing screws
13. curtain in front window does not operate properly
14. all pass through storage doors had to be adjusted (would not stay closed)
15. Entry door to camper does not close properly. There is a gap on the bottom.
16. had to re-caulk the gutter because it was leaking at the seam
17. paint is already peeling off some of the drawer handles
18. many screws loose around the skirting
19. plumbing leak under bathroom sink
20. a couple of the fan blades were already loose on the ceiling fan

Granted, we can easily fix some of the little issues however we should not have to on a brand new RV! We will think twice before ever recommending or buying a Forest River product again as NO ONE has been willing to step up and help us resolve these issues, especially when some of them are MAJOR!

I purchased a 2020 Forest River Luxury at Gander RV in Nashville, TN and I have had nothing but major issue since purchasing. No one will call me back from Forest River nor will they contact the RV company I purchased from that has had my RV since September. Nothing has been done to repair this RV. The masterbed room floor is rotten and the slide has broke.