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2002 Winnebago BRAVE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

24,398 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 16 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior531.3%
Electrical and battery issues212.5%

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.

Electrical System
2
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings
1
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System2
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Electrical System:Wiring1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings1
Service Brakes1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp1

Electrical System: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 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.

2002
2
2003
1
2004
3
2005
2
2006
1
2007
2
2008
1
2010
2
2014
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20022
20031
20043
20052
20061
20072
20081
20102
20141
20151

2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10078999 · 2004-06-29 (June 29, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER CEASED. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WERE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. WE COULD NOT GET ENTIRELY OFF THE ROAD SO NOT HAVING HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS WELL AS US. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING BUT NO FURTHER FIRE WAS FOUND. NEITHER THE CHASSIS OR COACH MANUFACTURE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT HAVING A FAIL SAFE SYSTEM FOR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS NOT BEING OPPERATIONAL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078999 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10086621 · 2004-08-11 (August 11, 2004)

NO WARNING - ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND LOST ALL ENGINE ELECTRIC INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS. POWER WIRE TO ABS SYSTEM BURNED TO EXHAUST HEADER, LOOSE BULK HEAD CONNECTOR AND BLOWN 40 AMP & 60 AMP FUSES. REPLACED FUSES, REPAIRED WIRE AND TIGHTENED BULK HEAD CONNECTOR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,866 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086621 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10089706 · 2004-08-25 (August 25, 2004)

MICHELIN, XRV, SIZE 275/70 19.5. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THESE TIRES FITTED THE MOTOR HOME. WHEN DRIVING THE SIDEWALLS BLEW OUT AND EXPOSES THE BELTS WITHIN. THE WIRING INSIDE WERE RUSTED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS EXACT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089706 at NHTSA ↗