Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 2000 Holiday Rambler Rambler
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
327.3%
Median failure at 20,000 miles
Body & Structure
218.2%
Median failure at 24,000 miles
Other & Unspecified
19.1%
Equipment & Accessories
19.1%
Median failure at 50,000 miles
Wheels
19.1%
Brakes
19.1%
Steering
19.1%
Engine & Cooling
19.1%
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.
Jun 2000peak 2Jul 2008
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 50,000 milesCincinnati, OH
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. ON JULY 28, 2008, THE CONTACT SMELLED AMMONIA AND THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING. HE ALSO NOTICED A YELLOW LIQUID IN THE BURNER TUBE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN NINE YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR WHAT WAS SPECIFIC TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08.
NHTSA complaint #10236363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesWashington, PA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MICHELIN XRV, SIZE 255/80R-22.5, DOT#B6H6AA3+1200. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. ALSO, REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. OWNER CONTACTED THE MOTOR HOME MANUFACTURER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE GAUGED FOR THIS PARTICULAR MOTOR HOME, AND THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. MICHELIN INDICATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS OVER LOADED. CONSUMER DISPUTED THE ACCUSATION. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesWashington, PA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MICHELIN XRV, SIZE 255/80R-22.5, DOT#B6H6AA3+1200. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. ALSO, REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. OWNER CONTACTED THE MOTOR HOME MANUFACTURER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE GAUGED FOR THIS PARTICULAR MOTOR HOME, AND THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. MICHELIN INDICATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS OVER LOADED. CONSUMER DISPUTED THE ACCUSATION. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesDumas, TX
STRUCTURE
THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T COMPLETE THE RECALL FOR THE FLOOR TRUSS ASSEMBLY 02 V 237 000. WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10015766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemingway, SC
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 4 BLOW OUTS ON THE SIDEWALL, CONSUMER BELIEVED A BUBBLE FORMED BEFORE THE BLOW OUTS OCCURRED, THE LAST BLOW OUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10010015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Georgetown, MA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DEALERSHIP CAMPER INN;AYER MA;1800 295-4577 OR 978-772-4577; HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK CHASSIS RECALL 02 V 237 000, BUT THEY ARE NOT WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 MONTHS. PH
NHTSA complaint #10004264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Georgetown, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM THE RECALL #3902237 THRUSTS. DEALER STILL HAVE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. TS
NHTSA complaint #10003714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merax, LA
WHEELS
RIGHT FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8018117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumberland, MD
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL MOVES AROUND AFTER A BUMP IS HIT. THE ANUFACTURER SPRAYED FOAM AROUND STEERING COLUMN TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. .*AK THE DEALER SAID THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSED TO REINFORCE THE STEERING COLUMN TOWER WHEN BODY WAS PLACED ON CHASSIS BUT THEY DIDNT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #891540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN ONLY ONE OCCUPANT IS LOCATED IN REAR OF MOTORHOME, ONLY ON LEFT HAND SIDE, MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY IS EXCEEDED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #887378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Crane, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED RV WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISES & SHAKE. TOOK RV TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED CONSUMER AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR WAS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR BRAKE/POWER STEERING FLUID. THE WAS FABRICATED & BRAKE POWER CANISTER WAS LEAKING. VERY DIFFICULT TO BLEED.
NHTSA complaint #864169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.