Winnebago SUN CRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
73,280 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 60.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking 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 503409 · 1996-04-09 (April 9, 1996)
FRONT AXLE OVER GVW, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503412 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)
CHASSIS NOT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTOR HOME, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073949 · 2004-05-20 (May 20, 2004)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073949 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 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
1989: 2; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 2000: 2; 2001: 3