1999 Winnebago ITASCA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
20,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011943 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MELTED A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND LEAKED OIL OVER THE TAIL PIPE . *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025845 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
IN MARCH 2003 A FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES FAILED ON MY ITASCA 29FT CLASS C MOTOR HOME. THE TREAD CAME OFF IN PIECES WITH THE TIRE REMAINING AT 80 LBS FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION (INSIDE REAR DUAL). ON JULY 7, 2003 THE OPPOSITE SIDE INSIDE DUAL TIRE ALSO DID THE SAME THING. THESE WERE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 30,000 WHEN THE 1ST TIRE WENT AND AND 3400 MILES WHEN THE SECOND WENT...AGAIN MAINTAINING THE 80LB PRESSURE. BOTH WERE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIALS LT 225/75R16 E. ON BOTH OCCASIONS A FIRESTONE DEALER LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND SAW THERE WAS NO DAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030146 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
THE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE VE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, PER MECHANIC.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079768 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE T REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. FIRESTONE, 2557516E. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 32,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079769 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE LEFT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE, R4S2257516E THE TREAD SEPARATED 1/4 THE CIRCUMFERENCE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,048 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873554 · 2000-10-23 (October 23, 2000)
FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE P225/75R16 DOT 8XL1Y13000X2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND RIGHT REAR TIRE OUTSIDE DUALLY HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TREAD. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874141 · 2000-10-30 (October 30, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874141 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2008 | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11712133 · 80,600 miThe contact owns a 2004 Winnebago Itasca RV. The contact stated that there was an abnormal propane odor coming from the RV. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V114000 (Equipment). The local dealer was not contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The RV was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a crack in the propane tank at the weld joints. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,600. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10853286 · 13,938 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V625000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT BECAUSE IT DID NOT PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT CAUSED A FAILURE INSTEAD. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PROPANE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT AN EMERGENCY SWITCH OFF AND A SECOND SWITCH DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHERE THE INTER… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 105040462011 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HE USED THE TRICKLE CHARGER TO START THE RV, AS HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO, IF THE UNIT DID NOT START. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR AND DID NOT NOTICE THE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND, WHICH RESULTED IN HIM FALLING OUT OF THE UNIT AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER IN THE PROCESS. HE CONTACTED THE TECHNICIANS TO GET AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE CHASSIS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 105040462011 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HE USED THE TRICKLE CHARGER TO START THE RV, AS HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO, IF THE UNIT DID NOT START. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR AND DID NOT NOTICE THE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND, WHICH RESULTED IN HIM FALLING OUT OF THE UNIT AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER IN THE PROCESS. HE CONTACTED THE TECHNICIANS TO GET AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE CHASSIS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10853286 · 13,938 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V625000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT BECAUSE IT DID NOT PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT CAUSED A FAILURE INSTEAD. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PROPANE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT AN EMERGENCY SWITCH OFF AND A SECOND SWITCH DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHERE THE INTER… | 116.7%ODI 10762145 · 6,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 WINNEBAGO ITASCO NAVION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 102917102008 WINNEBAGO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RV WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15 MPH. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES. THE PADS WERE WORN. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Air | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10224506 · 15,989 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES AND IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,989. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10926143 · 13,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A POTENTIAL CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR AND THE CONTROL BOARD WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 02/21/17*LJ *JS |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | Too few reports for a range | 32,400 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10025845 · 3,400 miIN MARCH 2003 A FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES FAILED ON MY ITASCA 29FT CLASS C MOTOR HOME. THE TREAD CAME OFF IN PIECES WITH THE TIRE REMAINING AT 80 LBS FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION (INSIDE REAR DUAL). ON JULY 7, 2003 THE OPPOSITE SIDE INSIDE DUAL TIRE ALSO DID THE SAME THING. THESE WERE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 30,000 WHEN THE 1ST TIRE WENT AND AND 3400 MILES WHEN THE SECOND WENT...AGAIN MAINTAINING THE 80LB PRESSURE. BOTH WERE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIALS LT 225/75R16 E. ON BOTH OCCASIONS A FIRESTONE DEALER LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND SAW THERE WAS NO DAM… ODI 10079768 · 32,400 miWHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE T REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. FIRESTONE, 2557516E. *AK *NM ODI 10079769 · 34,048 miWHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE LEFT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE, R4S2257516E THE TREAD SEPARATED 1/4 THE CIRCUMFERENCE. *SC *JB |
| Suspension:Front | Too few reports for a range | 8,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10030146 · 8,000 miTHE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE VE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, PER MECHANIC.*AK |
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 8,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10030146 · 8,000 miTHE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE VE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, PER MECHANIC.*AK |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2014: 1 complaints · 2015: 5 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires:Tread/Belt | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | Suspension:Front | Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Front | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 10030146 · 8,000 miTHE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE VE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, PER MECHANIC.*AK |
| Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10030146 · 8,000 miTHE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE VE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, PER MECHANIC.*AK | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.