Rialta RIALTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
21,047 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 49 complaints (18.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 9 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 6 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 9; Tires: 7; Tires:Tread/Belt: 6; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Wheels: 2
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 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 34 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2000: 13; 2001: 7; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 9; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 736284 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
TWO INTERIOR PLASTIC PLUMBING FITTINGS CRACKED, PROBABLY FROM FATIGUE FROM TRAVEL OVER BUMPY ROADS, ONE FITTING, THEN LATER A SECOND FITTING. BOTH EPISODES LEAKED WATER IN THE INTERIOR CABINETRY, SATURATING CARPET AND CONTENTS. THE SECOND BREAK SHOWERED WATER ON INTERIOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (INTERIOR USE ONLY, NOT WATERPROOF). AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD. LOCAL DEALER SAYS "THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE."
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018172 · 2002-09-09 (September 9, 2002)
A FIRE STARTED IN COACH BATTERY BOX. METAL TOUCHING TERMINAL STARTED A SPARK. *AK *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554534 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT COME WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, IN REMOVING THE ABS SYSTEM THEY DISABLED THE ELECTRONIC DIFFERNETIAL LOCK (EDL) AS IT IS OPERATED FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, THE EDL SYSTEM IS CRITICAL FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THIS DESIGN IS POOR FOR OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560743 · 2001-04-10 (April 10, 2001)
THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE EDL(ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL LOCK) WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING PURCHASED, WINNEBAGO STATED THAT VW WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ABS AND EDL OMISSION, THE REMOVAL OF THESE TWO SYSTEMS MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO MANUVER A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE ON WET GRASS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002854 · 2002-01-25 (January 25, 2002)
TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP IN LOW GEAR. TRANSMISSION IS ABLE TO SHIFT IF VEHICLE JERKS AND ENGINE WOULD RACE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861590 · 2000-05-08 (May 8, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9002949 · 2001-06-21 (June 21, 2001)
GASOLINE FUMES WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS LEAKAGE OF GAS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF A DETERIORATED SEAL AND BREATHTUBE WHICH ARE INTEGRAL PART OF THE FUEL TANK. MODIFICATIONS MADE BY WINNEGABO IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUEL TO THE VEHICLE GAS GENERATOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9002949 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 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 3; 1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1