Winnebago ADVENTURER steering problems
12 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
175 owner complaints analyzed
40 distinct recall campaigns
24,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 97 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
12 of 175 complaints match this topic (6.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10092338 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)
OWNER IS HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE WINNEBAGO MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED THE OWNER TO THE FREIGHTLINER MANUFACTURER WHO REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND REMOVED THE STEERING WHEEL AND REPLACED THE CONTACTS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730196 · 2015-06-24 (June 24, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUSES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTUR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10730196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047484 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)
ON MY 1996 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME (34 FEET) (16,000 GVW) I LOST THE "SERPENTINE FAN BELT" WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 81 IN VIRGINIA. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF MY POWER STEERING , AND I LOST MY POWER BRAKES! IT WAS A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I AM OVER 6 FEET TALL AND WEIGH MORE THAN 200 POUNDS BUT NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT STILL TOOK OVER 500 FEET TO FINALLY STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NO DAMAGES. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048581 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FAN BELT FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 11,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863092 · 2000-06-06 (June 6, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN. THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ADVENTURER STARTED AGAIN AFTER PULLING SOME OF THE FUSES WHICH WERE NOT BLOWN OUT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED AND STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863092 at NHTSA ↗