2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Owner Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE WORKHORSE, BUT HIS ROTORS WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE ROTORS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ

NHTSA ID

10368546

Incident

Nov 10, 2010

Mileage

31,500 mi

TOTAL BRAKE LOST ABS ALARM. PUMPED BRAKES AND USED EMER. BRAKES TO STOP. ABS LITE STAYS ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10334016

Incident

Apr 28, 2010

Mileage

21,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER OVER HEATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO HIS DESTINATION. A BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE BRAKING AREA SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT SMELL WAS THE NEW INSTALLATION BURNING OFF. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE LOST THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE SINCE IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $642.68. TWO YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WERE NOT ENGAGING WITH ENOUGH RESISTANCE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO EXISTING RECALL HE WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,610 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,200.

NHTSA ID

10281180

Incident

Sep 7, 2007

Mileage

11,610 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER COACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE BINDING ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS, BUT DID NOT KNOW IF THEY HAD ARRIVED YET. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PARTS ON JULY 21, 2009 AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,721.

NHTSA ID

10279346

Incident

Jul 21, 2009

Mileage

24,721 mi

BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2003 WORKHORSE HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. HAD TO REPLACE ALL ROTORS AND PADS BECAUSE OF CRACKING AND STICKING. BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATED WITH NORMAL USE. ONLY 35,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10262476

Incident

Sep 21, 2007

Mileage

35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SWAY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,486 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800.

NHTSA ID

10234676

Incident

Dec 10, 2007

Mileage

24,800 mi

ODOR OF BRAKE PADS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED REPLACED SPEED SENSORS AND THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 09/27/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10201911

Incident

Jul 17, 2007

Mileage

10,860 mi

THE UNIT HAS BEEN FALLING APART SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN ISSUES ARE WITH THE COACH PORTION. BROKEN CABINETS, PLUMBING LEAKS, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, BUT THE COACH HAS A LIST WHICH GROWS WITH EVERY USE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BUILT A POOR PRODUCT AND THE DEALER HAS HAD LITTLE OR NO EFFECT IN CORRECTING THE ISSUES. IT TAKES MANY MONTHS OF WAITING FOR A PHONE CALL TO HEAR OF ORDERED PARTS OR BACK ORDERED PARTS ONLY TO FINALLY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE. EACH TIME WE SPEAK WITH A COLTON RV REPRESENTATIVE, OUR SITUATION IS NEW TO THEM, BASICALLY, THEY KEEP FORGETTING ABOUT US. WHEN THEY HAVE HAD THE UNIT, ITEMS HAVE GONE UNREPAIRED EVEN THOUGH WE WERE ADVISED THAT THEY WERE REPAIRED AND EACH TIME, OUR VEHICLE HAS COME BACK WITH A NEW DAMAGED ITEM. WE CANNOT GET THEM TO TAKE OUR SERIOUS ISSUES WITH ANY COMMITMENT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10159727

Incident

Oct 6, 2004