2006 Winnebago VIEW: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
8,408 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 22 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 18.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 13.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 9.1% |
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 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 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 | 15 |
| 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: 15; 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 (15). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2006: 10; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10147696 · 2006-01-13 (January 13, 2006)
I SUGGEST YOU LOOK AT THE NEW LINE OF RVS FROM WINNEBAGO, CALLED THE "VUE" AND THE "NAVION" IN THEIR ITASKA LINE. ACCORDING TO THE STICKERS IN THE ONES I SAW, THEY HAVE A NET CARRYING CAPACITY THAT IS UNDER 350 POUNDS. THAT IS THE WEIGHT OF TWO AVERAGE ADULTS. THERE IS THEREFORE NO ROOM FOR ANY CLOTHING, FOOD, OR OTHER ITEMS; TRULY AN OVERLOADED UNSAFE DESIGN. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149192 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY DODGE SPRINTER 3500 MOTORHOME TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO TELL ME THAT A SOFT PEDAL IS ACCEPTABLE. WHEN BRAKING I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET A HARD PEDAL. I KNOW THAT SOME DAY I WILL GET INTO A PANIC STOP SITUATION AND WILL PROBABLY HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151673 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER CHASSIS WITH A WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME COACH. THE BRAKES ARE SO SOFT THAT THEY GO TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME IT IS NORMAL. I AM SURE THAT SOMEDAY I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161026 · 2006-06-28 (June 28, 2006)
MY 2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW KEEPS GOING INTO A REDUCED POWER LIMP HOME STATE. VERY DANGEROUS ON THE INTERSTATE.. I CAN'T MERGE PROPERLY AND VEHICLE WON'T GO OVER 60 MPH. VERY LITTLE POWER AT HIGHER SPEEDS. NOT POSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SOONER OR LATER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161107 · 2006-06-29 (June 29, 2006)
DRIVING UP A HILL AND THE MOTOR LOST POWER. AS HILL BECAME STEEPER, MORE POWER WAS LOST. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,826 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161448 · 2006-07-05 (July 5, 2006)
MY 2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTORHOME SHUTS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. EVERY SYSTEM GOES FLAT LINE AND I HAVE TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163478 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND BARELY ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED ON GRADE, ENTRY TO FREEWAY, FROM STOPS, ETC. THIS IS REFERRED TO AS "LIMP HOME MODE" IN TYE YAHOO GROUPS WINNEBAGO-NAVION GROUP. A MAJORITY OF THE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS DIFFICULTY RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167586 · 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDE MIRRORS WERE NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VIEWING OF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE OVER INTO ANOTHER LANE AND WAS MORE DIFFICULT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167586 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V265000 · Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System:Springs/Bags
Reported: 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, THE UPPER MOUNT CAN MOVE AND CONTACT THE TIRE.
Consequence: THIS COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE AND CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG UPPER MOUNT REINFORCEMENT KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V573000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 2005-12-28 (December 28, 2005)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.
Consequence: THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KWIKEE STEP AND REPLACE THE STEP CONTROL UNIT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V163000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-04-10 (April 10, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER CAN INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OUT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/;OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY CATCH ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-614-585-3535.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V470000 · Seat Belts
Reported: 2010-10-05 (October 5, 2010)
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW AND ITASCA NAVION MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THE DINETTE AREA SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." IN A COLLISION, THE GENERATED CRASH FORCES CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO WILL ADD ADDITIONAL SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA campaign record ↗