Itasca SUNRISE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
11,301 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 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 is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 53.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (8). 3 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 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 8005903 · 2002-03-19 (March 19, 2002)
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO PEDAL TO STOP. IT RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201862 · 2007-09-04 (September 4, 2007)
PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HANGING UP AND GETTING RED HOT. HOT ENOUGH FOR 20 LB. PRESSURE GAIN. THIS IS ON A 2003 ITASCA SUNRISE 36' MOTORHOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. CHECKED BY A GARAGE BUT LIGHT REMAINS ON. CANNOT FIND WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTHORIZED DEALER IN THIS AREA. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165507 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE MOTOR HOME STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTOR HOME COULD NOT BE TOWED DUE TO THE SIZE. AFTER CONTACTING WORKHORSE, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO AGITATE THE WIRES ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE STARTED LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE CONTACT TO THE CAMP GROUNDS. WHILE LEAVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. PREVIOUSLY THE MOTOR HOME WAS DIFFICULT TO START BUT, PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO THE POINT WERE IT WAS SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075417 · 2018-02-28 (February 28, 2018)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 ITASCA SUNRISE FORD CHASSIS AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH I FELT AN INTERMITTENT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I HEARD A SMALL SQUEAL SOUND THAT WENT AWAY. AFTER DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS RATHER WARM. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE GRABBING THE ROTOR. I TOOK THE RV TO THE CLOSEST RV REPAIR SHOP. ONCE ON THE RV LIFT, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEEL ON WAS THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOOK OFF THE WHEEL TO DISCOVER THE WHEEL BEARING WAS VERY LOO…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,529 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159780 · 2006-06-14 (June 14, 2006)
PURCHASED NEW 2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNRISE 38J MOTOR HOME (MH). I DON'T KNOW IF WORKHORSE AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION TO BLOW OR VICE VERSA. I KNOW OUR MH WAS ON FIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING, A MAN WAS INJURED & THERE WAS A CRASH. I KNOW THIS MH IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOUR ORGANIZATION PERFORM AN UNBIASED, CONSUMER SAFETY ORIENTED EVALUATION. WINNEBAGO, WORKHORSE & ALLISON ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER. LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON MH, DRIVING APX 57 MPH, HEARD HUGE EXPLOSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138911 · 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)
FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING WHEN WE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL LINES WERE CRUSHED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR FIVE MORE REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE AND AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT CORRECTED. AT THIS TIME, WHILE WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONICS STARTS SHUTTING DOWN. WE HAVE OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES THROUGHOUT THE COACH AS WELL. ORIGINALLY THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BEING SPLICED WHEN THEY FOUND SECTIONS TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,885 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075881 · 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FAILING TO START. *MR THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE IDLING AND ON ONE OCCASION, WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPAIRED THE GENERATOR FUEL LINE AND REPAIRED A CONNECTOR THAT PREVENTED THE FUEL PUMP FROM GETTING THE NECESSARY ELECTRIC CURRENT. THE CONSUMER WOULD ALSO SMELL FUEL WHICH OCCURRED RECENTLY. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075881 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 6; 2001: 6; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 5; 2005: 5; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1