WINNEBAGO Complaints

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 WINNEBAGO VISTA RV. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHAT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DURING THE DAY BECAUSE THE DAY LIGHT CAST A DARK SHADOW OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,223.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHALET 1935. THE TIRE BRAND WAS MISSION AND THE TIRE SIZE WAS ST205/175/R14 (4YB3CI1C1407). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BELT SEPARATED INSIDE THE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY 2009. THE CONTACT TRIED REACHING THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY ARE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE GEAR IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,500. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND NO WARNINGS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. A CABLE WAS RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER LINE AND ANOTHER SECTION HAD CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/11

MY MOTOR HOME (MH) HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. ACCESS TO THE ENGINE IS THROUGH A REAR ACCESS DOOR AT THE BACK OF THE MH. WHILE GETTING SERVICED ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR THAT THE REAR ACCESS DOOR FELL APART WHEN THE SERVICE TECH OPENED THE DOOR. IT SUBSEQUENTLY WENT TO A MH REPAIR FACILITY TO REPAIR THE REAR ENGINE BAY DOOR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE MH REPAIR FACILITY TOLD ME THAT HIS LOCATION HAS REPAIRED MANY ENGINE REAR ACCESS DOORS ON MY PARTICULAR MH BRAND. HE FURTHER TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE MAKER OF THE MH PAINTS AND CLEAR COATS THE REAR ENGINE BAY DOOR PARTS, AND THEN GLUES THEM TOGETHER. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE GLUE IS ON TOP OF THE CLEAR COAT, IT FAILS AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. APPARENTLY, AS I WAS TOLD BY THE MH REPAIR SERVICE MANAGER, THE GLUE CANNOT ADHERE "LONG TERM" TO THE CLEAR COAT. EVENTUALLY, AS MINE DID, THE ENTIRE REAR ENGINE BAY DOOR FALLS APART. HE TOLD ME THAT HIS FACILITY HAS REPAIRED MANY OF THESE OVER THE YEARS, AND MY MAKER OF MY MH ( AND OTHERS) HAVE NOT ALTERED THE DESIGN. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A MOTORCYCLE WAS BEHIND ME? IT COULD VERY WELL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. EVEN IF THE PARTS, SOME OF WHICH ARE HEAVY, HIT AN AUTOMOBILE, IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I DO NOT BELIEVE FOR A MOMENT THAT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS THAT THE MAKER OF MY MH IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX ALL MH OF THIS DESIGN. OR, AT THE VERY LEAST, INFORM ALL OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM AND THE PROPER FIX WITH A LETTER SENT TO THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUBCAP DISENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROAD SURFACES AND BUMPY ROADS. THE HUBCAP WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTACT. ALL FOUR WHEEL HUBCAPS WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A HOLE WITHIN AN INTERNAL WELD ON THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

UPDATE ON PRIOR COMPLAINT FOR 2011 REYO. PROBLEM NOT TURBO RESONATOR. WATER ENTERING ENGINE FROM AREA OF HOOD UNDER WINDSHIELD, SHORTING EGR AND FILLING AIR FILTER. AFTER 5 REPAIRS, FINALLY ADDRESSED WITH RUBBER GASKET FOR HOOD, AND METAL COVER FOR EGR. STILL GETTING WATER ON AIRFILTER AS HOOD NOT SNUG. WILL HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

THE SEALS OF THE DUAL PANE WINDOWS OF THE MOTORHOME LEAK AND THE WINDOWS HAVE BECOME CLOUDY. THIS CONDITION IS LIMITING VISIBILITY TO THE REVIEW MIRRORS. I HAVE CONTACTED WINNEBAGO AND THERE RESPONSE WAS THE COACH IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE COST TO REPLACE THE THREE WINDOWS IS OVER 2,000. THE MOTORHOME HAS BEEN IN INDOOR STORAGE WHEN NOT USED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE SINCE THE REDUCED VISIBIILTY COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE, NOT THE CONSUMER.

WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 WINNEBAGO TOUR IN MAY OF 2010 WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. DURING THE HEATING OF THE DAY THE REFRIGERATOR WOULD START MAKING A NOISE AND IF WE SHUT IT OFF FOR AN HOUR OR SO-THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY. IN NOV. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE NORCOLD. WE MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REPAIR IN ATLANTA FOR THE TIME PERIOD WE WERE TOLD THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE,HOWEVER THE PARTS DID NOT ARRIVE BEFORE WE LEFT THE ATLANTA AREA. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PARTS WHERE WE ARE IN SC. WHILE TALKING TO NORCOLD ON 3/7/11 TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE PARTS, I INQUIRED ABOUT THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR SOLUTION SHUTS THE REFRIGERATOR OFF IF THE TEMP GETS TOO HIGH. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND TO TURN IT BACK ON, I WAS TOLD THAT NORCOLD FELT IT WAS BETTER TO LOSE WHAT'S IN THE REFRIGERATOR THAN TO LOSE THE RV TO FIRE. IN MY OPINION THIS IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR