Holiday Rambler IMPERIAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
40,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 15 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 26.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater: 1; Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 485485 · 1995-06-21 (June 21, 1995)
BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483966 · 1995-09-13 (September 13, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089809 · 2004-09-10 (September 10, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE UNIT WHICH WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE THROTTLE FAILED THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES BECAME SO HOT THAT SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM THE RV AND WAS ALSO COMING INSIDE THE RV. THE RV'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE 100 GALLON FUEL TANK LEAKED.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144793 · 2005-12-08 (December 8, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT TOOK MOTOR HOME TO A DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 04V476000 REPAIRS CONCERNING THE LPG WATER HEATER . THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTOR HOME IN TO THE DEALERSHIP HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE THIRD TIME HE TOOK VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPAIRED THE MOTOR HOME. THE REPAIRS WHERE NOT TO THE CONTACT'S SATISFACTION. WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE MOTOR HOME HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558859 · 2001-01-08 (January 8, 2001)
THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS THAT PARALLELS THE FRAME AT THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE AND FELL DOWN ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND HAS HEAT DAMAGE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979473 · 1996-02-21 (February 21, 1996)
DRIVER HAS DIFFICULTY STEERING MOTORHOME, THERE IS ERRATIC SWAYING OF THE MOTORHOME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979473 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 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
1994: 3; 1995: 5; 1997: 1; 1998: 3; 1999: 6; 2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 6; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 3
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 | +1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | +2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | +2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | +3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 |