WINNEBAGO Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE FRACTURE ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME HAD BEEN WELDED ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

THIS COACH CAN NOT BE LOADED TO CAPACITY ADVERTISED WITHOUT OVER LOADING STEER TIRE RATING. STEER TIRES ARE RATED FOR 14300 #'S , AND GVWR OF 44300 #'S. HOWEVER, WITH FUEL FULL, WATER AT 1/3, PROPANE FULL, AND A GROSS WEIGHT OF 38000 #'S (MOST HEAVY CARGO TOWARD REAR) THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS 14620 #'S. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE SITUATION. WINNEBAGO REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ITASCA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT DOUBLE PAINTED WINDOWS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT MOISTURE WAS GETTING BETWEEN THE PAINT CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT ON BOTH SIDE OF THE RV WERE BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY OCCLUDED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEAL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT AIR/MOISTURE. ETC, FROM GETTING BETWEEN THE GLASS PANES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH EITHER OF THE FRONT SIDE WIDOWS. UPDATED 03/08/12

2012 WINNEBAGO VIEW PROFILE , MODEL 24G. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STAINLESS STEEL WHEEL COVERS AND IT BEING IMPOSSIBLE TO MONITOR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY HAVING TIRE VALVE EXTENDERS INSTALLED, BUT NONE OF THE LOCAL TIRE DEALERS HAD BEEN ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY INSTALL THEM ON THE MOTORHOME BECAUSE OF THE COMPLICATIONS PRESENTED WHEN THE WHEEL COVERS WERE IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WHO SOLD THE RV TO HIM, STATED ONCE HE RETURNED TO N.Y. THEY WOULD INSTALL THE EXTENDER DEVICES, THUS MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO READ THE TIRE PRESSURE READINGS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V577000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 94 APPROXIMATELY 23 AUGUST 2011, AND SURROUNDED BY SEMI TRUCK TRAFFIC I EXPERIENCED A RAPID DECELERATION OF MY VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE TRAFFIC WAS SO TIGHT, AND DUE TO THE RAPID DECELERATION RATE, I BARELY ESCAPED BEING HIT FROM THE REAR BY AN APPROACHING FULLY LOADED 53 FOOT SEMI TRAILER. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE THAT FAILED DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER, MERCEDES BENZ, STATED THAT THE WINNEBAGO COMPANY USING THEIR SPRINTER CHASIS AND ENGINE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A DESIGN DEFICIENCY THAT ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER UNDER THE HOOD AND DAMAGE THE EGR VALVE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO CAUSE THE RAPID DECELERATION. *TR

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 N ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH OF SALT LAKE CITY, BOTH RADIATOR/COOLING FANS BROKE. HAD TO ORDER THE REPLACEMENT FANS, COST OVER $400. HAD SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08002. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR G670 (N/A), SIZE 245/70/R19.5 DOT MJ93MHAW3706 TIRES. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON THEIR SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH TIRES OF THE INCORRECT LOAD RANGE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS A STILL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 09/02/11*LJ UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS SUN BLOCKER SHADE WAS FRACTURED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 07/18/11 *BF UPDATED 07/26/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOT WATER DID NOT WORK AND THE FRESH WATER SENSORS WERE IN THE WRONG PLACE, WHICH WAS GIVING A FALSE READING. THE FIREPLACE FAN WAS INOPERABLE AND THE CAP ON THE SEAT BELT WAS MISSING. UPDATED 02/06/12 UPDATED 3/22/12 *CN