2003 Winnebago VISTA: complaints, problems and recalls

BRACKET HOLDING FRONT ENGINE ACCESS PANEL DOOR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY TIRES RAN OVER IT AND PART LANDED ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY SURFACE AT 65 MPH. UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE PART DUE TO RISK ON ROAD. THE PART IS SIMPLE GLUED ON WITH NO BOLTS OR FASTENERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON MY COACH-3 ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ONCE ON DRIVERS SIDE. DEALER REPORTS THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON REPAIR FOR THEM. THEY REPLACE THE BRACKET SEVERAL TIME A MONTH ON WINNEBAGO COACHES. SAFETY RISK FOR ME, MY TIRES, THE CARS BEHIND ME BOTH INITIALLY AND UNTIL T…

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NOT SO MUCH WHAT HAPPENED BUT WHAT I THINK COULD HAPPEN. AFTER PURCHASE, I CLIMBED UP ON THE ROOF AND SAW A GAP BETWEEN THE ROOF AND WHERE THE FRONT CAP IS ATTACHED TO THE ROOF. THE DRIVER SIDE IS GOOD, THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A 1/2"+ GAP AND LOOKS LIKE THE FRONT CAP IS TRYING TO SEPARATE ITSELF FROM THE REST OF THE COACH. DOES NOT GIVE ME A SAFE FEELING. WINNEBAGO SAID IT'S FINE, JUST NEEDS MORE CALK. WOULD LOVE FOR YOU GUYS TO TELL ME IT'S OK! I WILL SHOW A PIC OF THE GOOD SIDE (DRIVER) AND THE BAD SIDE (PASSENGER). HOPE IT'S APPARENT WHI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SPRAY PAINT ODOR EMITTED FROM THE CHASTE OF THE RV. AS THE ODOR PERSISTED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LAZYDAYS RV OF TUCSON(3200 E IRVINGTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85714) WHERE HE HAD SEVERAL INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE RV; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SMELL A SPRAY PAINTING ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN HAD AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY INSPECTOR PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE FOR TESTING OF THE RV. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED THE ESTIMATE FOR T…

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2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO VISTA WFE30T MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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STRUCTURAL ROOM SLIDE GEARS, AND TEETH CORRODED OFF MAKING THE ROOM UNABLE TO FULLY LOCK INTO PLACE. WE BELIEVE THIS COULD CAUSE THE ROOM TO SHIFT OPEN DURING TRAVEL. *TR

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2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SUDDENLY BECAME FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

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The contact owns a 2018 Winnebago Vista. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V826000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); however, when the local dealer was contacted, the contact was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the hood latch bracket had become detached. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mil…

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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.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 WINNEBAGO VISTA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V598000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, 65 MPH, ENGINE RPM 1900, 5TH GEAR, AFTER ENCOUNTERING A SLIGHT GRADE, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH, TO 4TH, TO 3RD, TO 2ND GEAR, ENGINE RPM 4500, IN 48 SECONDS. ENGINE RACES UNTIL CRUISE CONTROL IS MANUALLY DISENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, IS VERY STARTLING, AND I BELIEVE, COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, AND/OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE ARE AFTER-MARKET DEVICES AVAILABLE WHICH CLAIM TO SOLVE OR MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. MULTIPLE FORD "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE" REPRE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY INTO NEUTRAL AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

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THE TOW / HAUL MODE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESCRIBED IN THE FORD OWNER'S MANUAL ON THE 2016 18,000# FORD F53 CHASSIS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES: "THE TOW HAUL FEATURE PROVIDES ENGINE BRAKING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS, WHICH WILL SLOW YOUR VEHICLE AND ASSIST YOU IN CONTROLLING YOUR VEHICLE WHEN DESCENDING A GRADE. DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS AND LOAD CONDITIONS, MAY DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION, SLOW YOUR VEHICLE AND CONTROL YOUR VEHICLE SPEED WHEN DESCENDING A HILL, WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL." THE TOW HAUL FEATURE HAS NO EFFECT AND DO…

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The head lights are too small and too dim to drive at night. I completely ran off the road on one occasion and never drove at night again. This is a serious problem at least with my motorhome since new.

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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING INADEQUATE. CANNOT SEE SPEEDOMETER OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS DURING DAYLIGHT. THIS IS AN ISSUE IN MANY YEAR MODELS.

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White driving the vehicle, the passengers side hood latch bracket (what the hood latch hooks onto to keep the hood closed) fell off the vehicle and was lost, preventing the passenger's side of the hook from latching and leaving it to flap in the breeze. At a later time, I noticed the driver's side bracket starting to fall off in the same manner, but was luckily able to notice it while stopped and prevent it from falling onto the roadway. As a result I had to use "bungie cords" to keep the hood closed for the rest of the drive home. Metal brac…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SPRAY PAINT ODOR EMITTED FROM THE CHASTE OF THE RV. AS THE ODOR PERSISTED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LAZYDAYS RV OF TUCSON(3200 E IRVINGTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85714) WHERE HE HAD SEVERAL INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE RV; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SMELL A SPRAY PAINTING ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN HAD AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY INSPECTOR PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE FOR TESTING OF THE RV. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED THE ESTIMATE FOR T…

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WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, 65 MPH, ENGINE RPM 1900, 5TH GEAR, AFTER ENCOUNTERING A SLIGHT GRADE, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH, TO 4TH, TO 3RD, TO 2ND GEAR, ENGINE RPM 4500, IN 48 SECONDS. ENGINE RACES UNTIL CRUISE CONTROL IS MANUALLY DISENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, IS VERY STARTLING, AND I BELIEVE, COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, AND/OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE ARE AFTER-MARKET DEVICES AVAILABLE WHICH CLAIM TO SOLVE OR MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. MULTIPLE FORD "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE" REPRE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,106.

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