Winnebago JOURNEY DL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
26,760 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Tires: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Steering: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10083009 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)
TOTAL LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE ON OUR 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL DUE TO THE BLOW-OUT OF TWO SMALL AIR TUBES ON THE ENGINE AIR COMPRESSOR. THESE TUBES ARE 3 TO 31/2 IN. LONG X 1/4 IN. IN DIAMETER. THESE TUBES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO CONTROL BRAKING SYSTEMS FOR A 26,000LB VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203138 · 2007-09-16 (September 16, 2007)
FIRE HAZARD ADD TO 10202950 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY D L,:, MODEL # 2002 WKP36GD, WITH UNDER 50,000 MILES. CLIMBING THE 21 MILE GRADE WAS NO PROBLEM FOR THIS 330 CAT DIESEL, AT LESS THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR BEDROOM SLIDE WAS OUT 4 INCHES. I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OF THE ROAD. THE TURBO CHARGER HAD BEEN WORKING PRETTY HARD COMING UP THE HILL SO AFTER SETTING THE PARK BRAKE I LET THE ENGINE IDLE WHILE I WENT TO THE REAR OF THE COACH TO RETRACT THE SLIDE, FORTUNATELY MY WIFE REMAINED IN FRONT. THE BEDROOM HAS NO WINDOW O…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020859 · 2002-10-15 (October 15, 2002)
THE CONSUMER IS ABLE TO TURN COACH'S STEERING WHEEL UP TO 4 INCHES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT BEFORE THE FRONT WHEELS WILL MOVE. CHECKED BY DEALER WHO INSTALLED A STEERING STABILIZER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MR CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK PASSED ON THE LEFT THE WIND TURBULENCE PUSHED THE COACH TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING TO SCRAPE THE WHOLE SIDE OF THE COACH ON THE GUARDRAIL. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020859 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1