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1997 Holiday Rambler VACTIONER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

40,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting150.0%
Braking behavior150.0%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Parking Brake
1
Parking Brake:Driveline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Parking Brake1
Parking Brake:Driveline1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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.

2000
1
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20051

2000: 1; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10109847 · 2005-02-04 (February 4, 2005)

I HAVE A 1997 HOLIDAY RAMBLER CLASS A 32' MOTORHOME ON A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS. THE AUTO PARK FEATURE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS FEATURE CLAMPS THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE MOTORHOME AND IS THE ONLY WAY TO HOLD THE MOTORHOME FROM MOVING. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN. THE CLAMPING SHOES ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION AND IF A DROP OR TWO OF FLUID SEEPS OUT, THE CLAMPING SHOES CAN NOT HOLD THE MOTORHOME. IT'S FREE TO ROLL AWAY. I'VE HAD THE REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THAT TIME, AND WITHOUT WARNING THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109847 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 873792 · 2000-10-25 (October 25, 2000)

WHEN MOTORHOME IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE OR HAND BRAKE DO NOT HOLD. THREE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. BOTH OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873792 at NHTSA ↗