Owners have filed 19 complaints
about the 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor with NHTSA between 2002 and 2014.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 48
Against the median year of the Holiday Rambler Endeavor. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 54
10.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
78% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Holiday Rambler Endeavor
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
947.4%
Median failure at 21,390 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
210.5%
Median failure at 14,688 miles
Electrical System
210.5%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Other & Unspecified
15.3%
Equipment & Accessories
15.3%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Fuel & Propulsion
15.3%
Median failure at 70,000 miles
Suspension
15.3%
Median failure at 59,571 miles
Body & Structure
15.3%
Median failure at 3,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
15.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
222.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
333.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
222.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
222.2%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2002peak 2Aug 2014
Recalls on the 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2003288197 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, harsh road input from severe road surfaces, which can be enhanced by fatigued springs, bad shocks, or an over-loaded condition on the rear axle could result in the bottoming out of the suspension and amplification of the stress place on the floor truss network. The additional stress can result in the fracture of welds securing the floor truss network support system to the chassis frame rail and/or fracture of the floor truss network support system. The possibility exists that there could be damage to electrical wiring and/or fuel lines which could lead to a fire. Correction: Dealer will inspect the floor truss network support system, reinforce the existing structure, and repair as needed.
Recall 2003096103 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or when the brake fluid is low. Correction: The brake warning indicator bulb from the right side indicator position must be transferred to the left side indicator position of the instrument cluster and the wire harness must be modified.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Cincinnati, OHFire
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
MONACO COACH HAD A FIRE IN THE SUMMER OF 2002. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL FOR THE NORCOLD COOLING UNIT IS SIX YEARS AFTER THE FACT. *NJ THE REFRIGERATOR WAS DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10251368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING BURNED INSIDE SWITCH BOX AND MELTED SWITCH BOX ENCLOSURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *PH THE CONSUEMR BELIEVES THE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS INFERIOR IN QUALITY AND CHEAPLY DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #10059397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 70,000 milesGonzales, LA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT NAILS USED TO CONSTRUCT THE KITCHEN AREA IN THE MOTOR HOME WERE TOO LONG AND CREATED EXPOSED SHARP POINTS THAT PUNCTURED THE PROPANE FUEL LINES TO THE GAS STOVE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017
NHTSA complaint #10627578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OHFire
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
MONACO COACH HAD A FIRE IN THE SUMMER OF 2002. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL FOR THE NORCOLD COOLING UNIT IS SIX YEARS AFTER THE FACT. *NJ THE REFRIGERATOR WAS DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10251368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesMartinez, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD IS NOT TIGHTLY SECURED BY GASKET AT UPPER LEFT CORNER. ON A DAILY BASIS, WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD/GASKET WORKS ITS WAY OUT. I MUST CONTINUALLY STOP AND PULL THE GASKET & WINDSHIELD BACK INTO PLACE. ON OCCASION, THE GASKET HAS COME LOOSE UP TO 12 INCHES ON THE VERTICAL AND 18 INCHES ON THE HORIZONTAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE WINDSHIELD COULD COME OUT COMPLETELY ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED.
NHTSA complaint #10165377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesMartinez, CA
STRUCTURE
WINDSHIELD IS NOT TIGHTLY SECURED BY GASKET AT UPPER LEFT CORNER. ON A DAILY BASIS, WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD/GASKET WORKS ITS WAY OUT. I MUST CONTINUALLY STOP AND PULL THE GASKET & WINDSHIELD BACK INTO PLACE. ON OCCASION, THE GASKET HAS COME LOOSE UP TO 12 INCHES ON THE VERTICAL AND 18 INCHES ON THE HORIZONTAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE WINDSHIELD COULD COME OUT COMPLETELY ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED.
NHTSA complaint #10165377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mohnton, PA
TIRES
2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR MICHELIN TIRE ALL BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EIGHT TIRE BLOW OUTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10154105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perris, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AMD THE FIRST DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A RESTRICTION , AND THEY STEAM CLEANED THE RADIATOR. NEITHER PROCEDURE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10143110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING BURNED INSIDE SWITCH BOX AND MELTED SWITCH BOX ENCLOSURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *PH THE CONSUEMR BELIEVES THE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS INFERIOR IN QUALITY AND CHEAPLY DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #10059397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Titusville, FL
TIRES
LRT REQUEST INVESTIGATION INTO FAILURE OF 3 THE 6 TIRES ON 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR MOTOR HOME. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THE TWO REAR CURB SIDE TIRES FAILED IN APRIL OF 2004. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER BUT NEITHER PARTY WOULD TAKEN AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST $2,100. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL 6 TIRES AND $1000. FOR ESTIMATED REPAIR OF DAMAGES TO THE CURB SIDE WHEEL WELL (DOT NUMBER OF THREE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES INCLUDING ONE OF THE FAILED TIRES, DOT B6H6AK3X419, DOT B6H6AK3X429, DOT B6H6AK3X429).
NHTSA complaint #10099216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,302 milesChippewa Falls, WI
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ZIPPER BLOWOUT ON MICHELIN 255 R80 22.5 XRV FRONT RIGHT AND FRONT LEFT TIRES AT TWO SEPARATE TIMES. FIRST ON 7/24/04 HWY I- 64, N.CAROLINA HOLIDAY RAMBLER (2000)ENDEAVOR 40' TVL SPEED ABOUT 60 MPH. OUTER SIDEWALL RUPTURED, 13,302 MILES. SECOND BLOWOUT, FRONT LEFT ON 8/10/04, HWY I-94, WISCONSIN, 14,498 MILES 60 MPH. CONFIRMED COACH WITHIN VEHICLE GVW, TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AT CORRECT LEVEL ACCORDING TO MICHELIN PRODUCT BULLETIN REC'D IN 2000 (BEFORE WE BEGAN USING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD). MICHELIN ASKED TO COVER COST OF TIRE REPLACEMENTS. OFFERED TO PAY FOR FIRST BLOWOUT COST VERBALLY, GAVE 5 DAYS TO ACCEPT VERBAL OFFER UNLESS WE HAD VEHICLE WEIGHED ON CERT. SCALE. WE REQUESTED WRITTEN NOTICE, MICHELIN REP REFUSED TO PROVIDE INFO IN WRITING VIA THEIR LEGAL DEPT. AND REVOKED ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OVER AND ABOVE INITIAL OFFER TO PAY FOR 1ST TIRE COST THIS WAS AFTER WE HAD CERT.SCALE DOCUMENTATION. (WE WERE NOT OVERWEIGHT.) ALONG WITH COST OF TIRE REPLACEMENT, THE RIGHT WHEEL PANEL WAS BLOWN OFF, AND WE WILL HAVE TO PAY COST OF REPAIR/RESTORATION.
NHTSA complaint #10088204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,571 milesAllen, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AFTER THE TIE ROD RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE TRUCK'S FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END TO FACTORY SPEC. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT BY LAW THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ALIGN BY FACTORY SETTING.
NHTSA complaint #10076073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesOxford, MS
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE REAR INSIDE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL.
NHTSA complaint #10076082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,459 milesVancleave, MS
TIRES
THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS.*MR THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH REFLECTED A FAILURE OF THE PLYS IN THE SIDEWALL. A MICHELIN TIRE SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE BREAK WAS WHAT THEY CALLED A "ZIPPER EFFECT". WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS A TEAR AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10026935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,780 milesPerrysville, OH
TIRES
THE FIRST TIRE, THE INSIDE DUAL LEFT SIDE HAD BLOWN, ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWN AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, ON THE THIRD, A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT, AND THE FOURTH, THE TIRE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE WITH A BALLOON ON THE SIDE ABOUT TO BLOW. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10029516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,376 milesLavonia, GA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD IS LOOSE AT THE TOP. THE WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATED FROM THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10024000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemingway, SC
TIRES
PROBLEMS WITH MICHELIN TIRES BLOWING OUT ON RV. *MR
NHTSA complaint #10022086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrenceville, GA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH AND NO WARNING THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT ( MICHELIN SIZE# 2858022.5SRB, PLEASE PROVIDE DOT#). *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, NE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMERS BATHROOM MIRROR WAS ATTACHED TO THE WALL BY STAPLES. THE MIRROR WAS GLASS AND FELL OFF THE WALL AND BROKE. CONSUMER FEELS SCREWS SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED INSTEAD OF THE STAPLES. THE MIRROR HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG *NLM
NHTSA complaint #568435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, OH
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MICHELIN TIRES, RV XRV, P255/80R-22.5, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 (ENDEAVOR), HOLIDAY RAMBLER WITH 14500 MILES. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 ZIPPER BLOWOUTS WITHIN 700 MILES, INNER LEFT DUELER AT 65 MPH, RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT 45 MPH, LEFT FRONT TIRE AT 60 MPH, AND RIGHT INNER DUELER HAD BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL. *AK LEFT FRONT BLOW OUT-AR551/549 06-55158-01 DOT#B6H6AK3X499, LEFT REAR INSIDE DUAL BLOW OUT-AR550/548 06-55158-01 DOT#B6H6AK3X159, AND RIGHT FRONT BLOW OUT-AR551/549 06-55158-01 DOT#B6H6AK3X159. ALSO IN REGARDS TO THE 2 BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL/WAS CHANGED-RIGHT INNER DUAL, AR550/548 06-55158-01 DOT#B6H6AK3X159(CHANGED BEFORE BLOW OUT), POSITION UNKNOWN-AR550/548 06-55158-01 DOT#B6H6AK3X159, AND POSITION UNKNOWN-AR551/549 06-55158-01 DOT#B6H6AK3X159. NHTSA RECALL#00V331. THERE WAS SOME BODY DAMAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2440.00. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8016677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrolton, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE LOSES POWER AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8013396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.