WINNEBAGO Complaints

LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND CAME OFF, ONLY THING THAT WAS LEFT WAS HYDRAULIC BRAKES.WHEN CHECKING RIGHT WHEEL INSPECTION CUP FELL OFF AND THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. *AK

UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPS ABOUT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. TO COMPLETE FILLING TANK REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY RE-CLICKING PUMP 30-50 TIMES, EACH TIME A SMALL SQUIRT OF GAS ENTERS THE TANK. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 GALLONS HAS BEEN PUMPED, SOMETIME LEADING TO GAS RUNNING OUT ON THE GROUND SINCE IGNORING THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF (NORMALLY INDICATING A FULL TANK). WINNEBAGO HAS RESEARCHED THIS AND INDICATES THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM. FORD SAYS THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT (THEY HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS SINCE MY PURCHASE IN AUG 1999). YOU MAY EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

A/C MOTOR HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASED, IT CUTS OFF AFTER 20MINS. DEALER CLAIMED THEY'VE FIXED IT, BUT NEVER WORKED. REAR SEAL WAS LEAKING ONTO BRAKE DRUM. SEAL WAS BAD WHEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. DRIVESHAFT WAS READY TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION, AND IT BUSTED OFF. *AK

DRIVING DOWN I-95 AT 70 MPH AND TREAD PEELED AWAY ON INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE. VEHICLE IS A 30FT MOTORHOME BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 3500 MILES.*AK (TIRESIZE: 22575R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 22575R16E )

SHOCK BRACKET BROKE OFF & FELL & CAUGHT ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK WIRING. 2 WEEKS LATER, LEFT SIDE DID THE SAME THING. BRACKET COULD HAVE FALLEN & STUCK IN THE TIRE, CAUSING A DEADLY ACCIDENT. DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND. PART IS MANUFACTURED BY 3-T'S RV PRODUCTS INC . BOTH BRACKETS WERE TAKEN OFF & CHEVROLET OR ITASCA WONT BE RESPONSBILE IN SAYING WHY BRACKETS WERE BOLTED TO THE FRAME. CONSUMER BOLTED THE SHOCK TO THE FRAME & ELIMINATED THE BRACKET ALL TOGETHER. THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE IS A 1999.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. CHEVROLET WAS TRYING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A WINNEBAGO, ITASCA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DURING A TRIP ON THE "ALASKA HIGHWAY" IN JUNE, 1997, THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY 1988 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON AN ASPHALT SURFACED ROAD. THE FACE OF THE TIRE TREAD WAS RIPPED OPEN AND A LARGE PATCH OF CLINGING TREAD CAUGHT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE TAKING IT FOR A SPIN IN THE WHEEL WELL GAUGING ITS PLASTIC LINING, CAUGHT THE MUD FLAP RIPPING OFF TWO SQ FT OF FIBERGLASS UNDERBODY AND LETTING FLY A FEW HANDFULLS OF THERMAL INSULATION. THE CONCUSSION OF THE BLOWOUT ALSO KNOCKED LOOSE A TWELVE FT LONG LOWER TRIM PANEL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME AND DISLODGED THE STATOR OF THE COACH'S DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY PUMP. I PICKED UP A TRAIL OF DEBRIS FROM THE HIGHWAY FOR SEVERAL HUNRED YARDS. I WORKED WITH A MECHANIC IN WATSON LAKE, YUKON TERRITORIES, CANADA FOR THREE DAYS HELPING WITH THE REPAIRS SPENDING A TOTAL OF $850 US. THE TIRE INVOLVED, FIRESTONE STEELTEK R4S 235-85X16, WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, BUT PURCHASED 25 JAN 92, FROM G&E TIRE & SERVICE IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FL. THE TIRE WAS FIVE YEARS OLD AND HAD 39,600 MILES, AND PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED AT 80 PSI. PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND DAMAGE TO THE COACH WERE SUBMITTED AND CLAIM PAID BY STATE FARM. ROBERT C. BROCK 24 OCT 00. *AK (DOT NUMBER:, TIRESIZE: 235-85X16)

FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE P225/75R16 DOT 8XL1Y13000X2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND RIGHT REAR TIRE OUTSIDE DUALLY HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TREAD. *SLC

CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE IS B5.9 HAS HAD CRACKED FUEL LINES CAUSING LEAK, CUMMINS SAYS NO RECALL. *AK

WHEN FILLING FUEL, THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS AT ABOUT 3/4 FULL OF THE TANK CAPACITY. I COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASE MY MOTORHOME AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD AND WINNEBAGO ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER AND THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL NOW, THEY CONTINUE TO SELL MOTORHOME WITH THIS PROBLEM.