2002 Holiday Rambler VACATIONER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 69.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 | 4 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Equipment: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10203730 · 2007-09-12 (September 12, 2007)
2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD 2 OTHER FAILURES WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE LATEST FAILURE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE. CUSTOMER BELIEVES MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE CALIPERS, THE RV HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR BRAKE FAILURES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,914 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241015 · 2008-09-05 (September 5, 2008)
I OWN A 02 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONEER MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE REPLACEMENT ISSUES AND BROUGHT THE RV IN FOR THE RECALL TO A DEALER IN LOUISIANA. THEY KEPT THE RV APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS, SAID IT WAS FIXED AND I WENT AND PICKED IT UP. ON THE WAY HOME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON I CALLED THEM AND SINCE I WAS ABOUT 80 MILES FORM THE PLACE PROCEEDED HOME WHICH WAS ABOUT 30 MORE MILES, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A MACHINE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF. I THEN TRIED TO FIND SOMEONE WHO COULD TO THIS TO NO AVAIL AND I…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354194 · 2010-09-07 (September 7, 2010)
2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER M/H WITH A VORTEC 8.1 LITER GM ENGINE THIS VEHICLE GVRW IS 22,000 LBS. THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 55-70 MPH AND ACT AS IF IT IS GETTING NO FUEL, WHEN THAT HAPPENS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM STATE THE PROBLEM IS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSER THAT TELLS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHEN TO SEND FUEL TO THE CILINDERS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ONE DAY WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE OFF RAMP IN A WINDING CURVE. IMAGINE TRYING TO ROUND A CURVE AT 20 MPH I…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354194 at NHTSA ↗