Four Winds CHATEAU problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
23,143 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Tires:Valve | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Tires: 3; Engine: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Structure: 2; Tires:Valve: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Equipment: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 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: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 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 (7). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 6; 2004: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10894614 · 2016-08-09 (August 9, 2016)
NO. 10 SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT AT 60 MPH ON FREEWAY, DAMAGING THE IGNITION COIL, ENGINE BLOCK AND WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE 1997 WITH THE FORD TRITON ENGINE DUE TO A LONG-STANDING SHODDY DESIGN (USE OF STEEL ENGINE BLOCK W/ALUMINIUM INSERTS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS, AND ONLY 4 THREADS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS, INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD 6 THREADS.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,815 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205349 · 2007-10-10 (October 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. ON OCTOBER 6, 2007, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REMAINING TWO TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE BELT WAS VISIBLY HANGING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. THE FAILURE DESTROYED ALL OF THE DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE WIRING. THE CONTACT STILL HAS ONE OF THE TIRES. THE TIRE MAKE, MODEL, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE, HOWEVER, THE TIRE SIZE WAS ST225/75R15. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359204 · 2010-10-05 (October 5, 2010)
MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL IN OUR 2001 MOTORHOME. NO BRAKES AT ALL. COST US $2800. TO FIX ALL PARTS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKES. AUTO REPAIR MAN SAID MASTER CYLINDER STUCK & WAS WHAT CAUSED ALL THE PROBLEMS. WE WERE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZ & HAD JUST CAME DOWN INTO TOWN WHEN WE REALIZED WE HAD NO BRAKES . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292079 · 2009-11-13 (November 13, 2009)
IN APRIL 2008, OUR 2003 FOUR WINDS-CHATEAU MOTOR HOME HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE CALIPER ON THE FRONT-LEFT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) GOT STUCK. WE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A "ONE TIME INCIDENT" BECAUSE THE RV WAS ONLY 18,000 MILES. MAYBE A SMALL PARTICLE OF SOMETHING (DUST, ETC.) INTERFERED WITH THE PISTON. WE PUT THE TRANSMISSION ON "REVERSE", BACKED UP A FEW FEET AND GOT THE BRAKE ON THAT WHEEL BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER, IN DECEMBER 2008, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN: THE SAME CALIPER GOT STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION, HEATED, SMOKED AND THE BRAKE …
Owner-reported narrative. 19,285 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10598589 · 2014-06-16 (June 16, 2014)
THE FORD V-10 ENGINE ON MY 2006 CLASS C MOTOR HOME HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS ON 06/20/2014. I LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO COAST TO A STOP WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE MY TRIP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER RV OWNERS, WITH THE SAME ENGINE, HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO E…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598589 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 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1