U.S. public vehicle records

2003 Winnebago ADVENTURER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

20,634 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 11 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 16 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	10	62.5%
Transmission and shifting	1	6.3%
Steering behavior	1	6.3%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Equipment

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Steering

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	8
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	2
Electrical System	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	1
Equipment	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	1
Steering	1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 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 (6). 5 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.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10075802 · 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SOMETIMES THEY WORKED, AND SOME TIMES THEY DIDN'T OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, AT TIMES HAD TO PUMP THEM. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS, AND ONE DEALER ROTATED THE DRUMS, AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075802 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096716 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)

03 V 060 000/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR:THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096716 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10234383 · 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MPH. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT THEN LIT UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE W-20 CHASSIS. I THEN BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING BRAKES. I THEN SLOWED AND TRAVELED A MILE OR SO TO THE NEAREST EXIT. WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP I LOST ALL BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. AS I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST, I USED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL WINNEBAGO DEALER WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO REPLACE ALL CALIP…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,592 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10101463 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)

THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM INSTALLED BY THE WORKHORSE FACTORY IS INADEQUATE. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WORKGORSE SHOULD DO THE UPGRADE FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE NEW WORKHORSE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL FOR BETTER GRIP SHOULD BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101463 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

16 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

68.8%Usable mileage11 / 16 records

93.8%Valid incident date15 / 16 records

100.0%Valid filing date16 / 16 records

93.8%Ordered incident and filing dates15 / 16 records

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	133.3% ODI 10743305 · 7,900 mi FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ON RIGHT SIDE BEGAN TO LOCK UP AND DRAG DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ONCE WE CLEARED THE HEAVY CONGESTIONS CALIPER KEPT DRAGGING CAUSING BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR TO OVER HEAT AND BEGIN GRABBING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. LEFT FRONT HEATED UP SOME BUT NOT TO THE SAME LEVEL OF CONCERN. NEEDED TO STOP AT ROAD SIDE REST FOR 4 HRS TO COOL DOWN ENOUGH TO DRIVE TO A SAFE PLACE. WAS EVENTUALLY INFORMED A SAFETY RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN JUNE 2012 FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. WINNEBAGO DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY CLAIMING TOTAL FAULT THAT OF… Look up ODI 10743305 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	450.0% ODI 11479303 Failure ABS, Advanced Trac and Cruise Control. Available for inspection. Braking and Trac control safety. Confirmed by McRee Ford Dickenson, TX. Only inspected by Ford Dealer. Dash lights came on and cruise control loss a couple of hundred miles after we left the dealership. Dealer replaced sensor. Everything working until we hit a rough road and all of the above stopped working. This is not a new problem, if you read the Ford Forums, is not addressing. Look up ODI 11479303 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11598378 We are continually getting "AdvanceTrac" warning lights on the dash. We have been unable to find a Ford dealer to work on this issue. The light normally goes away after shutting off the vehicle and restarting. However, when this light comes on, the cruise control shuts off and is inoperable until the warning light resets. We believe that the traction control system is inoperable while this light is on. Look up ODI 11598378 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 11439179 While driving the advancetrac service light would come on and the cruise control would disengage along with the electronic stability control. Look up ODI 11439179 at NHTSA ↗	250.0% ODI 11425515 Every time after driving the vehicle from 5 to 10 miles get a “Service AdvanceTrac” message on console followed by “Hillside Driver Assist Disabled” and the cruise control is disabled. Look up ODI 11425515 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Parking Brake	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	133.3% ODI 10524771 · 6,720 mi 2 OF 4 BOLTS SECURING REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWS THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY EXCESSIVELY DURING WIND GUST, OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGER TRUCKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F53 CHASSIS, BASED ON CHASSIS FORUM COMMENTS I FOUND ON A RV NETWORK, (IRV2.NET). *TR Look up ODI 10524771 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11729232 The latch and hinge for the engine inspection door on the front of the vehicle fell off. The assembly was glued on the body and the glue/adhesive failed and the assembly fell off and lost. This has been reports before on similar Winnebago units and it certainly represents a safety issue. Look up ODI 11729232 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11644796 The front grill fell off the vehicle while driving. I was actually in the process of bringing it to a service center to have the hood bracket reattached. I had also fell off and is currently subject of a recall (NHTSA campaign number 24v826000). I was able to retrieve the grill and on inspecting the brackets that hold the grill on, there was no adherent epoxy suggesting it failed to bond correctly (which was also the issue with the hood brackets). Look up ODI 11644796 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 11646230 The epoxy that attaches the hood brackets and the grill to the body is failing. Both hood brackets have come loose, the bracket on the passenger side came loose and fell off of the motorhome on the road and the driver side bracket came off and I noticed it before it fell completely off. Two of the grill brackets are now loose also. Look up ODI 11646230 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	133.3% ODI 10548967 · 27,000 mi THE FULL WALL SLIDE ON MY MOTOR HOME RETRACTED WITHOUT ANY INPUT. I PUSHED THE EXTEND BUTTON AND IT FULLY EXTENDED. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES IT FULLY RETRACTED WITHOUT ANY HUMAN INPUT. THEN AFTER SITTING WITH THE SYSTEM TURNED OFF FOR A FEW DAYS, I TURNED IT ON AND WAITED TO SEE IF IT WOULD RETRACT. NOTHING HAPPENED SO AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES I PRESSED THE RETRACT BUTTON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER 3 MINUTES WHILE LEANING ON THE GALLEY CABINET IT AGAIN BEGAN TO RETRACT ON ITS OWN. THIS SLIDE IS OVER 27 FEET LONG AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CA… Look up ODI 10548967 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 11552669 While driving up on the leveling blocks, 9 of them shattered. Hard plastic pieces of the blocks became shrapnel that flew across the driveway. Had I been standing where I normally do, I would have been hit by the shrapnel and suffered injury. When I tried to contact Amazon for a refund, I noticed numerous photos of broken blocks in many of their reviews. I contacted the company in July, August, and again in October to no avail. Finally, last week, I received an email from their representative, Chris Phillips, who at first told me that we had u… Look up ODI 11552669 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	133.3% ODI 10524771 · 6,720 mi 2 OF 4 BOLTS SECURING REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWS THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY EXCESSIVELY DURING WIND GUST, OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGER TRUCKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F53 CHASSIS, BASED ON CHASSIS FORUM COMMENTS I FOUND ON A RV NETWORK, (IRV2.NET). *TR Look up ODI 10524771 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	250.0% ODI 11425515 Every time after driving the vehicle from 5 to 10 miles get a “Service AdvanceTrac” message on console followed by “Hillside Driver Assist Disabled” and the cruise control is disabled. Look up ODI 11425515 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	450.0% ODI 11439179 While driving the advancetrac service light would come on and the cruise control would disengage along with the electronic stability control. Look up ODI 11439179 at NHTSA ↗	250.0% ODI 11425515 Every time after driving the vehicle from 5 to 10 miles get a “Service AdvanceTrac” message on console followed by “Hillside Driver Assist Disabled” and the cruise control is disabled. Look up ODI 11425515 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	25,242–38,500 mi	30,000 mi	7	ODI 10205700 · 37,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 203WFG35U. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD FEEL THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTING AND HE BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. NEXT, THE ABS LIGHT, WARNING BUZZER, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE TOO HOT TO TOUCH DUE TO THE BRAKES LOCKING UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS, CALIPERS,… Look up ODI 10205700 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10216487 · 20,634 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE DEALER REPAIRED HIS VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING). FIFTEEN MONTHS LATER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL ACCOMPANIED BY THE BURNING ODOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FRONT HUB SEALS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ATTE… Look up ODI 10216487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10234383 · 8,592 mi WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MPH. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT THEN LIT UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE W-20 CHASSIS. I THEN BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING BRAKES. I THEN SLOWED AND TRAVELED A MILE OR SO TO THE NEAREST EXIT. WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP I LOST ALL BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. AS I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST, I USED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL WINNEBAGO DEALER WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO REPLACE ALL CALIP… Look up ODI 10234383 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Too few reports for a range	2,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10136768 · 2,500 mi FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT MY 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER TO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD AIR CONDITIONING WASN'T COOLING. EACH TIME THE REFRIGERANT WAS GONE, THEY SAID NO LEAKS COULD BE FOUND AND THEY JUST RECHARGED THE SYSTEM. THEY SAID THE "O" RINGS MIGHT BE DRYING UP OVER WINTER AND THEN THE REFRIGERANT IS LOST. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS BECAUSE MUCH OF THE AIR CONDITIONING IS MOUNTED ON THEIR ENGINE. THEY TOLD ME IN A PHONE CONVERSATION THAT WORKHORSE HAS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.… Look up ODI 10136768 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	226 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Too few reports for a range	226 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	Too few reports for a range	226 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	18,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10280197 · 18,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPER ON THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. WORKHORSE CHASSIS ISSUED RECALL NUMBER 50901-C AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FALL OF 2009. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A BRAKE REPLACEMENT IF ANY FAILURES BEGAN TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. Look up ODI 10280197 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	226 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 2 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	1	1	2
2023	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	3	0	1
2023	1	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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Equipment	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Steering
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	—	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	0	0	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	0	0	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Steering	0	0	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10050579 · 226 mi REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE… Look up ODI 10050579 at NHTSA ↗	0	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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 18.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10216487 · 20,634 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE DEALER REPAIRED HIS VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING). FIFTEEN MONTHS LATER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL ACCOMPANIED BY THE BURNING ODOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FRONT HUB SEALS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ATTE…

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ODI 10250408 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE CALIPERS BEGAN TO STICK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED OTHER BRAKING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE BRAKES WAS OVER 1,000 DEGREES. THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $4,000. THE CONTACT IS CONTEMPLATING ON WHETHER OR NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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ODI 10256254 · 30,000 mi

MY 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 38G WITH WORKHORSE CHASSIS HAD A REAR BRAKE FAILURE THAT WAS IDENTICAL TO BRAKE FAILURES COVERED BY A WORKHORSE RECALL THROUGH THE 2002 MODELS. AFTER CONSIDERABLE CORRESPONDENCE WITH WORKHORSE & FINALLY WITH WINNEBAGO, WORKHORSE RELUCTANTLY AGREED TO PAY 1/2 OF THE COST. ON JANUARY 19, 2009, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED ON THIS SAME MOTOR HOME. I AM NOW LOOKING AT OVER $2,000 IN REPAIRS. IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE COMPLETED BY COGGIN CHEVROLET AT THE AVENUES, JACKSONVILLE, FL. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009. MIRACULOUSLY, WE …

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Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 12.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,613 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10216487 · 20,634 mi

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ODI 10234383 · 8,592 mi

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 226 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10050579 · 226 mi

REF: 10042704. NVS 216 GMH. NEW MOTOR HOME WITH NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED: ALIGNMENT, TRAVEL DIRECTION (TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD), BANGING IN THE FRONT END, ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IN DASH, TAIL PIPE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, EASY CHAIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY ROCKS AND IS DISTRACTING. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED: HOLE IN DUST CAP ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, WATER IN LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT, SOUND ON BACK UP MONITOR, FLORESCENT LIGHT COVERS FALLING OFF, BROKEN CUPBOARD LATCH, GAS LEAK ON GENE…

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b