Winnebago WARRIOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 1997 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 18 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 3; Equipment: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 2; Tires: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2; Air Bags: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1997: 1; 1999: 4; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 874760 · 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
A/C MOTOR HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASED, IT CUTS OFF AFTER 20MINS. DEALER CLAIMED THEY'VE FIXED IT, BUT NEVER WORKED. REAR SEAL WAS LEAKING ONTO BRAKE DRUM. SEAL WAS BAD WHEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. DRIVESHAFT WAS READY TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION, AND IT BUSTED OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558143 · 2000-11-29 (November 29, 2000)
THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558143 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1981: 1; 1982: 0; 1983: 0; 1989: 0; 1991: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
18 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 | 1983 | 1989 | 1991 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 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. | 225.0%ODI 480242VINYL FLOORS ARE EXTREMELY SMOOTH AND SLIPPERY, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIP/FALL/INJURY. *SKD | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 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. | 337.5%ODI 563003WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATES THE THROTTLE, THE ONE LEVER FORCES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO MOVE ALSO AND CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES THE THROTTLE CABLE IS THE WRONG DESIGN TO HANDLE THIS KIND OF FUNCTION, WHEN THE CRUISE CABLE PULLS THE LEVER, THE THROTTLE CABLE BENDS OR KINKS INSTEAD OF SLIDING INTO ITS SHEATH AND PUSHING THE THROTTLE PEDAL DOWN, CONSUMER STATES THE THROTTLE CABLE HAS BROKEN ON FOUR OCCASSIONS, HOWEVER THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER DID NOT OWN THE RV.*JB | 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. | 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 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10038542WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS FOR RECALL 02E019000 CONCERNING THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRES, THE MECHANIC BROKE THE GAS LINE AND CHARGED THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR THE GAS LINE. *AK *LA *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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 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. | 112.5%ODI 558143THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS | 1100.0%ODI 874760A/C MOTOR HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASED, IT CUTS OFF AFTER 20MINS. DEALER CLAIMED THEY'VE FIXED IT, BUT NEVER WORKED. REAR SEAL WAS LEAKING ONTO BRAKE DRUM. SEAL WAS BAD WHEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. DRIVESHAFT WAS READY TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION, AND IT BUSTED OFF. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 1100.0%ODI 733256A FIRESTONE TIRE BROKE A BELT IN JUNE, 2000 WHICH CAUSED A BULGE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 22, 2000. ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND A BLOW OUT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. BOTH TIRES WERE PURCHASED TOGETHER AND I BELIEVE HAVE THE SAME DOT NUMBER AND WERE MANUFACTURED IN DECATUR, ILL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 493 TIRESIZE: 8.75R16.5) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10369634 · 63,000 miPURCHASED 6 NEW OFF BRAND TIRES. 4 OF THE 6 FAILED WITHIN 6MO/700MILES. HAVING TO FIGHT WITH TIRE DEALER & WAREHOUSE TO GET ANY COMPENSATION BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAPPEN ALL AT ONE TIME. ONLY HAVE LAST TIRE DOT #, OTHERS WERE DISCARDED AS THEY HAPPENED. ARE STATISTICS KEPT ON TIRE BATCHES? CAN I ACCESS THIS INFO TO SEE IF THE FAILURE RATE OF MY TIRE BATCH WAS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE? ANY HELP IN THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield | 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. | 112.5%ODI 558143THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Air Bags | 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 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
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 | Too few reports for a range | 63,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10369634 · 63,000 miPURCHASED 6 NEW OFF BRAND TIRES. 4 OF THE 6 FAILED WITHIN 6MO/700MILES. HAVING TO FIGHT WITH TIRE DEALER & WAREHOUSE TO GET ANY COMPENSATION BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAPPEN ALL AT ONE TIME. ONLY HAVE LAST TIRE DOT #, OTHERS WERE DISCARDED AS THEY HAPPENED. ARE STATISTICS KEPT ON TIRE BATCHES? CAN I ACCESS THIS INFO TO SEE IF THE FAILURE RATE OF MY TIRE BATCH WAS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE? ANY HELP IN THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR |
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.
1996: 1 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 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 | Unknown Or Other | Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | Equipment | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | Tires | Visibility:Windshield | Air Bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | — | 0 | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 558143THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 0 | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 0 | 1ODI 558143THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS | 0 | — | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Air Bags | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 0 | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG | — |
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.