70 of the
272 complaints filed about the Winnebago Adventurer
are about the braking system —
26% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2004.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11598378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Advances Service Trac lights illuminates and disengages Anti-Lock Brake System and Hill Assist Feature. Ford has issued TSB SSM 51210 but refuses to reprogram the ABS Module. This is per Ford Pro Customer Service Supervision.
NHTSA complaint #11522741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ford has known of a Service Trac fault appearing which disables the Anti Lock Brake, Hill Assist Control , and Cruise Control. Ford issued TSB 51210. However within that TSB the fault code must be active in order to complete the reprogramming thus there lies the problem. Once the fault code appears and the ignition switch is turned off the fault code resets. Ford has no solution for the problem allowing hundreds of F53 Motorhome Chassis on the road where the anti brake system is failing thus causing a safety problem in the right conditions. I will be submitting for a congressional inquiring into Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA complaint #11520692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The Ford F53 Chassis built for motorhomes has a Ford Factory Advance Trac Warning System. When this system detects a fault the chassis looses Cruise Control, Hill Assists Feature, and Anti Lock Brakes. The Ford Pass App records the faults; however once the Ignition is turned off it erases the fault from the onboard computer. Ford has issue a TSB SSM51210 to reprogram the ASB Module only when the code is active. As stated before once the ignition is turned off the codes are erased. The problem with that scenario is that there are very limited dealerships and companies that will work or have the capability of diagnosis of the system. The safety problem comes when transiting a step grade and Hill Assist and ABS becomes inactive or during wet/icy conditions when Anti Lock Brake System become unexpected in active with no warning. 1. Advance Trac Service Required 2. Cruise Control, ABS, Hill Assists becomes inactive 3. Iginition switch turned off clears fault 4. Limited service facilities for motorhomes 5. Safety when transiting steep grades and wet/icy conditions
NHTSA complaint #11519212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11479303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL THE AUTO PARK BRAKE WILL NOT UNLOCK AT TIMES AND THEN AT TIMES IT LOCKS UP GOING DOWN ROAD NO ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME IT IS DISCONECTED NOW USING PARK BRAKE TO HOLD VEHICLE WHEN PARKED
NHTSA complaint #11150762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING A W22 CHASSIS WENT THRU THE MOUNTAINS IN ARIZONA AND WHEN ARRIVING AT THE CAMP SITE OFFICE AND DRIVING TO THE SITE DOWN A HILL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME UP AND STOPPED THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE MOTOR ENGINE IS OFF AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A MOTOR RUNS AND THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #11018875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONCERNING RECALL 51101-C. THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THE ONLY THING COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL IS THE CALIPERS, EVEN THOUGH BECAUSE OF THE CALIPERS, THE ROTORS ARE ALSO DAMAGED. AND THE ABS SENSOR IS MELTED. JUST WONDERING WHAT YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THIS RECALL IS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10937673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 FORD MOTOR CO..... UPDATED 09/30/15
NHTSA complaint #10743305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUSES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95E016005 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10730196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY FRACTURING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE CALIPERS; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND PREVENTED THE DEALER FROM REPAIRING THE ROTOR FAILURE. ONCE THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE, BOTH THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE OWNER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12/17/14*LJ UPDATED 6/2/2015
NHTSA complaint #10650814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY FRACTURING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE CALIPERS; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND PREVENTED THE DEALER FROM REPAIRING THE ROTOR FAILURE. ONCE THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE, BOTH THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE OWNER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12/17/14*LJ UPDATED 6/2/2015
NHTSA complaint #10650814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PREVIOUS RECALL FROM WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS WAS FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS HANGING UP AFTER A PROLONGED STORAGE OF THE MOTOR HOME (RV). THIS RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I HAD TO PUT MY MOTOR HOME IN FOR SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. A WHEEL SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL SEAL PROBLEM, THE AUTHORIZED WINNEBAGO DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED THAT THE NEW BRAKE CALIPERS HAD STUCK AGAIN, THUS OVERHEATING THE BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE ROTORS. THE ROTORS ARE GLAZED AND HAVE HEAT STRESS CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #10605445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AUTO PARK IN A GAS STATION IN ANCHORAGE AK. GOTTEN OUT AND WENT TO THE PUMPS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. I RACED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE; IT STOPPED, RELEASING THE BRAKE IT BEGAN TO ROLL INTO TRAFFIC. THE AUTO BRAKE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE AUTO BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOW ON. I DROVE IT TO SOLDOTNA AK WHERE IT COST ME $800.00 TO REPAIR. THE AUTO BRAKE AGAIN FAILED THIS PAST SUMMER; I DID SOME RESEARCH AND LEARNED THAT THIS SYSTEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BECOME DEFECTIVE AND THAT GM HAD CHANGED THE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT FAILED. I HAVE HAD TWO MOTOR HOME SALESMEN TELL ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. I CALLED GN AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF A RECALL! THE SYSTEM AS BUILT IS DOMED TO FAILURE AND IS DANGER TO DRIVERS WHO DO NOT KNOW THE AUTO PARK BRAKE CAN FAIL!!! . I HAVE CALLED GM AND RECEIVED NO HELPFUL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10574153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MAR OF 2001. IN APR OF THAT YEAR THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE FACILITY AND REMAINED THERE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BECAUSE OF PARTS SHORTAGE. OVER THE YEARS THE PARKING BRAKES HAVE LOCKED EITHER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION (62 MPH) OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE IT IN MOTION: 20 APR 2005, 13 OCT 2006, 19 OCT 2006, 5 SEP 2008,2 FEB 2011. NOW THE PARKING BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT ENGAGE: 13 MAR 2012, 5 JUN 2012, 11 DEC 2012, 11 JAN 2013, 15 MAY 2013.
NHTSA complaint #10512798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED AND CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO STICK AND BOIL THE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
NHTSA complaint #10469352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS A STILL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 09/02/11*LJ UPDATED 2/22/12
NHTSA complaint #10417020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE GEAR IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,500. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND NO WARNINGS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. A CABLE WAS RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER LINE AND ANOTHER SECTION HAD CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/11
NHTSA complaint #10404580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,849.
NHTSA complaint #10380230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS SAFETY RECALL 51101-C, REPLACEMENT OF BOSCH SERVICE BRAKE CALIPERS. DEALER INTENTIONALLY FAILED TO HAVE CALIPERS REPLACED PRIOR TO SALE OF VEHICLE. PURCHASER OF VEHICLE COMPLAINED TO DEALER THAT TIRES WERE BAD AND, AFTER REMOVING TIRES, THAT BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE ALSO BAD. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY ANY OF THE COMPLAINTS AND NEGLECTED TO INFORM PURCHASER OF VEHICLE OF THE SAFETY RECALL FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS AFTER SALE.
NHTSA complaint #10368395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.