2000 Winnebago BRAVE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
26,482 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 55.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Steering: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 6 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 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2005: 2; 2010: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10140144 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)
WE HAVE A 2000 WINNEBAGO BRAVE, P32 CHASSIS. IN JULY WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM WORKHORSE TELLING US TO HAVE OUR AUTO PARK SYSTEM CHECKED. SINCE WE WERE PLANNING A LONG OUT OF STATE TRIP IN AUGUST WE DECIDED TO HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED OUT BEFORE OUR TRIP. OUR COACH HAS 26,000 MILES AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. WE THOUGHT THIS LETTER WAS A RECALL LETTER. ON THE WAY TO THE WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER, AND ABOUT 35 MILES AWAY FROM OUR HOME, ABOUT A HALF MILE FROM THE TOLL GATE, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM ABOUT 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE POP AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 26,482 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348343 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
BRAKE FAILURE ON 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME MODEL NUMBER WPF30A VIN #[XXX]. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASIS SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME MY MODEL IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I HAVE READ THE PROBLEMS ON THE WORKHORSE CHASIS BRAKE RECALL AND I FEEL , I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED MODELS OUR BRAKES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE. I FEEL MY MODEL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED MODELS. I FEEL THAT MY WINNEBAGO HAD THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SH…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 562298 · 2001-07-31 (July 31, 2001)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOOSE STEERING WHICH MAKES IT NECESSARY TO OVERSTEER, THE VEHICLE ALSO WANDERS, MANY COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874837 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
STEERING SYSTEM HAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK IDLER ARM REPLACED AND BELL CRANK REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THAT THESE PARTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND WALLOW ON UNEVEN SURFACES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8021346 · 2005-05-02 (May 2, 2005)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ROLLED BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DESIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A PARKING PAWL, BUT DEPENDS ON THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. CONSUMER STATED BRAKE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. MR *NLM *JB *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 16,454 miles reported. Look up ODI 8021346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747794 · 2001-07-10 (July 10, 2001)
THE MOTOHOME BROKE DOWN AND STALL WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING DUE TO GAS LINE CONNECTOR FAILURE,THAT RESULTED IN GAS LINE LEAKING. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747794 at NHTSA ↗