Holiday Rambler NEPTUNE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
24,151 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 27 complaints (25.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 25.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 |
| Suspension:Rear | 7 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Suspension: 7; Suspension:Rear: 7; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 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 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (12). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2018: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10066796 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V278000 CONCERNING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE RECALL NOTICE SINCE 10-11-03, AND REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE. *AK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11110996 · 2018-07-12 (July 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS (1008 S SYLVANIA AVE, STURTEVANT, WI 5317, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND THE TEMPERATU…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113767 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN HER 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE CAUSED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM MAY HAVE CAUSE SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH THE COACH. THE TORQUE CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONED, TURBO BOOST MALFUNCTIONED, CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, IMPROPER SHIFTING IN THE ENGINE, HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED, SEVERAL BLOWN LIGHTS, BURNING SMELL, FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT WAS NEVER CONNECTED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253830 · 2009-01-05 (January 5, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE FELL FROM THE TURBO CLAMP, WHICH CAUSED THE HANGER TO FAIL. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE WIRING AND THE STORAGE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER APOLOGIZED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,063 UPDATED 02/10/09. *LJ THE EXHAUST PIPE FELL OUT OF THE TURBO CLAMP AND CAUSED THE HANGAR TO FAIL, DAMAGING …
Owner-reported narrative. 34,063 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11617838 · 2024-10-03 (October 3, 2024)
The contact owns a 2004 Holiday Rambler Neptune built on a Roadmaster chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the RV was swaying in the lane and the steering wheel shifted position and was horizontal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stopped the RV and observed that the rear bumper was almost touching the road surface and the rear passenger side tire was almost touching the wheel well. The contact called an independent mechanic who drove to the location of the RV and examined the RV and d…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11617838 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 4