Chassis issues (engine losing power, electrical systems)

[moresmores]

Has anyone else experienced significant issues with their new Seneca? We bought a 2023 Seneca Prestige 37L three weeks ago from Dunlap RV in Lebanon, TN. Without question the worst vehicle purchasing experience we've ever had.

Since that time, we've had some major issues:
1) We were driving it to storage when the vehicle started beeping, lost power, the check engine/"stop" engine lights started flashing. We pulled over and eventually got it to a parking lot. Hooked up the ScanGauge we bought and it registered DTC 91. Spoke with Freightliner and made plans to get it in.
2) Fired it up to go into Freightliner tonight, and the dash now reads, "electrical system problems detected."
3) On the way in, the vehicle lost power again, the check engine/"stop" engine lights started flashing and we nearly came to a dead stop on the interstate.

The rig is parked at Freightliner now and the RV techs will hopefully get to it tomorrow. We're noting the same issues I see others mentioning in the group about the wind noise, drawers not staying latched, etc. But of the four RVs we've owned, we've never had any with the type of chassis problems this one has had. Considering we've put approx. 60 miles on it, we're pretty frustrated. Are we alone in this, or have others had this kind of experience? Any feedback is appreciated.

[aqharoper]

Can't help with those issues but we bought our 37K from Dunlap in Ga. Bad customer service, no one knew anything at walk through, paperwork filled out wrong etc.
We have had all kinds of issues. It was 2 months old and spent 2 weeks at Freightliner getting coolant leak fixed, trans leak fixed, ABS wires rubbed through insulation and grounded out, Check Engine light on. Got it back from Freightliner and had to end up fixing a few items myself.

Along with all the interior issues this has been a disappointing purchase.

Good Luck, Hope they get it straightened out.

[Poorboy1957]

Which freightliner dealer did you go to is there one in Nashville

[DustyGeek]

It may just be luck of the draw. We got our ‘22 Accolade 37K from an RV dealer in Maryland back in February and aside from the hood not wanting to close all the way on the drivers side (required extra “persuasion”), the chassis has been fairly flawless so far.

That said, we’ve had our share of coach items like everyone else: some minor cabinetry adjustment issues, lack of a good seal over the galley window causing a slow leak into the window frame, rewiring the outdoor stereo so the speakers actually worked, +/- being wired backwards on the switch to the WineGard antenna/WiFi, port 1 (LR TV) not working on the HDMI switch, the (magnetic) gauge on the LP tank reading full when it was almost empty (until we filled it and the magnets finally lined up), a water leak at the inlet of the Girard tankless water heater, one of the valves on the EQ Systems pump being in manual, the main door not double latching like it should and needing to be adjusted properly, LR slide not settling down into the recess evenly, Kwikee steps not adjusted properly per the manual, and probably other things that aren’t coming to mind right now.

There was nothing that required a trip to the dealer for warranty work, though, especially since we’ve now moved about 850 miles south and the warranty is virtually useless. I may still make them replace the HDMI switch as it’s $300, but we’ve worked around it for now by moving the main TV to port 4.