2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2004 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
- Brakes654.5%
- Other / unspecified218.2%
- Body & structure19.1%
- Electrical19.1%
- Steering19.1%
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
TOTAL BRAKE LOST ABS ALARM. PUMPED BRAKES AND USED EMER. BRAKES TO STOP. ABS LITE STAYS ON. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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