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2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 25, 2019
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes861.5%
  • Other / unspecified215.4%
  • Body & structure17.7%
  • Fuel system17.7%
  • Exterior lighting17.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING THE PADS TO DRAG ON THE ROTORS CAUSING EXTREME HEAT. THE ROTORS GOT SO HOT THE ANTI LOCK SENSOR MELTED CAUSING ANTI LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON. THE ROTORS ARE NOTICEABLY OVERHEATED AND VERY SPLOTCHY THEY SHOULD BE POLISHED NOT SPLOTCHY.

NHTSA ID 11203747 · filed Apr 25, 2019

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE CAUSING HIS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER;HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V278000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

NHTSA ID 10381473 · filed Feb 10, 2011
All 8 reports naming brakes

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FAX FM (CA) RE THEIR DEFECTIVE MONACO TOW VEHICLE WHICH TORE AWAY FM THE FRAME OF THEIR VEHICLE. *TS THE TOW RECEIVER WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE TOW RECEIVER WAS MOUNTED BY MONACO AND IT TORE AWAY ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN IT BROKE THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND STOPPED FINDING THE TOW ON THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *NM

NHTSA ID 10154113 · filed Mar 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH A CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT IDENTIFIED A RIP IN THE FRAME WHERE THE TOW BAR WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS BEING TOWED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - THE TOW RECEIVER WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME BY MONACO AND IT TORE AWAY ON BOTH SIDES. *NM

NHTSA ID 10149555 · filed Feb 6, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTORHOME - FRAME FAILURE WHERE TOW RECEIVER HITCH ATTACHES TO EXTENDED CHASSIS FRAME. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TOWING AN ENCLOSED TRAILER WHICH MET ALL WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS OF RV MANUFACTURER. *JB

NHTSA ID 10168101 · filed Sep 12, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER M/H WITH A VORTEC 8.1 LITER GM ENGINE THIS VEHICLE GVRW IS 22,000 LBS. THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 55-70 MPH AND ACT AS IF IT IS GETTING NO FUEL, WHEN THAT HAPPENS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM STATE THE PROBLEM IS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSER THAT TELLS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHEN TO SEND FUEL TO THE CILINDERS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ONE DAY WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE OFF RAMP IN A WINDING CURVE. IMAGINE TRYING TO ROUND A CURVE AT 20 MPH IN A 22,000 LB VEHICLE WITH NOT POWER STEARING OR POWER BRAKES, AND A BIG DROP OFF, IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CURVE. IT TOOK ALL THE STRENGH I HAVE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRACKING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND I' AM A 5'10 210 POUND MAN. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. FROM THE NUMBER OF LIKE REPORTS ON THE INTERNET IT IS CLEAR THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THIS ENGINE IN THE PICK-UPS, IF THIS RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE I CAN CORRECT IT, I WILL BE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO SUE! *TR

NHTSA ID 10354194 · filed Sep 7, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. TURN SIGNAL WOULD REMAIN ON AND NOT RELEASE AFTER MAKING COMPLETE TURN. THIS WOULD ALSO HAPPEN WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. WOULD GIVE FALSE IMPRESSION TO VEHICLES IN THE REAR. TS

NHTSA ID 10001605 · filed Dec 27, 2002

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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