Winnebago VECTRA problems and owner complaints

THE GM P30 AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ON MY 1994 RV FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO A FULL STOP IN THE TRAVEL LANE. THE RV WOULD NOT MOVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT JUST WENT ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I HAVE READ THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON TO THIS TYPE OF UNIT. MY RV HAS LESS THAT 40,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. GM DID A RECALL ON ONLY ONE COMPANY'S UNITS BUT LEFT THE REST OF US OUT IN THE COLD WITH AN LARGELY UN REPAIRABLE SITUATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 33,520 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228710 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED USED 1995 WINNEBAGO VECTRA WITH GM P 30 CHASIS , AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AUTO PARK LIGHT STAYS ON OR CONSTANTLY FLASHES WHILE IN GEAR. BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE PROPERLY, BRAKES DO NOT HOLD WHILE IN PARK AND REVERSE DOES NOT WORK AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES. SEVERAL GM DEALERS IN MY AEA TELLS ME THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SYSTEM. I CAN NOT FIND ANYONE IN MY AREA TO WORK ON SYSTEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195584 at NHTSA ↗

OWNER HAS A MOTOR HOME AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN TURNING LEFT/RIGHT. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FREIGHTLINER OF UTAH AND CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT WHICH WAS FINE. HOWEVER, THE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL IN EXISTENCE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,409 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113393 at NHTSA ↗

2005 WINNEBAGO VECTRA & FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS DEFECTS: VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL @ 65 MPH AGAINST LOW ANGLE FRONT QUARTER CROSS WINDS. A SUDDEN FRONTAL 30-35 MPH GUST OF WIND @ A 10-15 DEGREE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE CREATES A MOMENTARY AIRSPEED OF 95-100 MPH. THE 440 SQ FT BROAD SURFACE AREA OF THE CHASSIS HAS 250% THE AUTHORITY OF AN 767 RUDDER THAT ALSO HAS A VERY EFFICIENT WING ASPECT RATIO. THIS 32,000 LB RV IS SUBJECT (BY NASA ANALYSIS) TO 10,000- 20,000 LB OF LATERAL FORCE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, DESTABILIZING THE CHASSIS / CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244967 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 37 B TWO MONTHS AGO AND PROCEDED TO TAKE IT ON A LONG VACATION. THE KNOWINGLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE FAILED ON OVER 200 OCCASIONS AND WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED OVER 10 TIMES BY FACTORY AND NON FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICECENTERS. ULTIMATELY AFTER CONSTANTLY JEOPARDIZING MY WIFE AND PARTNER'S LIFE IN MANY INSTANCES AND AFTER BEING STRANDED AND TOWED ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS WINNEBAGO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE WIRING HARNESSES THAT HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND WHICH HAD BEEN MELTING AND SHORTING OUT …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100737 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CABLE. UPON RETURNING HOME FROM THE TRIP, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR FOR THE AUTO PARK WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MOTORHOME WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, THEY REPLACED TWO SWITCHES, THE BRAKE SHOES FOR A SECOND TIME AND A REAR SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 08/29/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163814 at NHTSA ↗