Holiday Rambler ADMIRAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
15,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 17 complaints (11.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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). 7 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 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2016: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10134563 · 2005-08-24 (August 24, 2005)
2000 ADMIRAL MOTOR HOME DEVELOPED VARIOUS PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWED: SLIDEOUT LEAKS, LEAK AT CO-PILOT SEAT, BEDROOM SLIDEOUT LEAKS, KITCHEN SLIDEOUT LEAKS, SHOWER LEAKS, ROOK LEAKS, SOFA LEAK (CONTINUOUS), LEAKS AT ALL SLIDEOUT POINTS, CRACKS IN THE FRAME, SEWER PROBLEM, CRACK IN FRAME THAT WAS WELDED, AND MULTIPLE CRACKS AND SEPARATIONS IN THE FRAME/TRUSSES. MOLD IS EXTREMELY PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLES INTERIOR ALONG WITH RUST STAINS IN THE CARPET. THERE WAS AN AREA THAT WAS FOUND NOT WELDED P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194147 · 2007-06-25 (June 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 1 MPH, THE TWO REAR WHEELS WERE RUBBING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET, WHICH WAS WELDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME, HAD DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE OTHER THREE BRACKETS WERE CRACKED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL # 04V483000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS) IS THE EXACT SAME FAILURE SHE IS EXPERIENCING. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY FAILURE REGARDING THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FOUND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10194147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008610 · 2002-04-25 (April 25, 2002)
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NOT PERMIT VEHICLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS GOING 20MPH AND 30 YARDS INTO TRAFFIC FLOW AND IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN. THEN STOPPED MOVING. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED BY ALLISON 1000 COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURERED THEM. RV WAS A HOLIDAY RAMBLER 2002 WITH A 2001 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *AK *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10480786 · 2012-10-16 (October 16, 2012)
THE IOTA ENGINEERING ITS-50R INVERTER SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A MINOR ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9004234 · 2001-09-24 (September 24, 2001)
STEERING WANDERS/WORSE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, PERFORMED COMPLETE STEERING INSPECTION, CHECKED ALL TIRE PRESSURE,TEST DROVE, RECOMMEND DAVIS TRUTRACK SYSTEM ON AIR HELPER SPRINGS TO LEVEL VEHICLE, MORE WEIGHT TRANSFERED TOWARD FRONT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9004234 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 5; 2020: 4; 2021: 5; 2022: 5; 2023: 6; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 1