Viking LEGEND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 1; Structure: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2005: 4; 2011: 2
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 750063 · 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)
BRAKES WIRES COMING FROM WHEELS ARE ATTACHED WITH WIRE NUTS ONLY HANGING LOOSE NEXT TO WHEELS. MINE WERE UNATTACHED ON ONE SIDE. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT RETURN PHONE CALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398954 · 2011-04-28 (April 28, 2011)
WHILE RAISING THE ROOF OF THE POP-UP CAMPER, THE LIFT CABLE BROKE AND THE ROOF FELL. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I FOUND A RECALL ON MY MODEL AND YEAR FOR INSTALLING A SAFETY BRAKE TO PREVENT THE ROOF FROM FALLING IF THE CABLE BREAKS (RECALL - CAMPAIGN #05V364000). THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL SAYS MY CAMPER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SINCE THE ROOF FELL WHEN THE LIFT SYSTEM FAILED I AM NOT SURE WHY I CANNOT HAVE MY CAMPER FIXED. I CANNOT GET A DESCRIPTION FROM THEM EXPLAINING IT TO ME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10398954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723474 · 2000-06-01 (June 1, 2000)
THIS COMPONENT WAS THE SUBJECT OF RECALL #98V196001, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT VIKING DID NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS COMPONENT, AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A LIGHT ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, IF AT A FUTURE DATE VIKING FOUND A SIMILAR PRODUCT, THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WITH A LIGHT AND FAN COMBINATION. THIS FEATURE WAS ONE THAT SOLD US ON THIS MODEL OF RV, SO WE DECIDED TO WAIT FOR THE REPLACEMENT LIGHT AND FAN COMBINATION. WHILE CAMPING RECENTLY THIS PRODUCT FAILED AS THE RECALL STATES, FAN MOTOR FAILED AND BURNED THE WIRING FOR IT IN OUR CHIL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419867 · 2011-08-17 (August 17, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VIKING LEGEND. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE TOP OF THE CAMPER, BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS REPOWERED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10419867 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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2001: 0; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1