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2000 Winnebago Brave 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 Sep 30, 2013
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 2000 Winnebago Brave, 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

  • Brakes444.4%
  • Steering222.2%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Fuel system111.1%
  • Transmission111.1%

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.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CALIBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID 10546181 · filed Sep 30, 2013

BRAKE FAILURE ON 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME MODEL NUMBER WPF30A VIN #[XXX]. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASIS SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME MY MODEL IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I HAVE READ THE PROBLEMS ON THE WORKHORSE CHASIS BRAKE RECALL AND I FEEL , I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED MODELS OUR BRAKES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE. I FEEL MY MODEL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED MODELS. I FEEL THAT MY WINNEBAGO HAD THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US, IF WE CONTINUED WE COULD HAVE HAD A FIRE. I AM ASKING THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND NOTIFY US OF THE STATUS OF OUR REQUEST. I WILL BE GLAD TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT NEED FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION. SINCERELY [XXX] EMAIL: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID 10348343 · filed Aug 9, 2010

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.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOOSE STEERING WHICH MAKES IT NECESSARY TO OVERSTEER, THE VEHICLE ALSO WANDERS, MANY COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM

NHTSA ID 562298 · filed Jul 31, 2001

STEERING SYSTEM HAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK IDLER ARM REPLACED AND BELL CRANK REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THAT THESE PARTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND WALLOW ON UNEVEN SURFACES. *SLC

NHTSA ID 874837 · filed Nov 13, 2000

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.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE MOTORHOME'S CHASSIS WAS INADEQUATE TO HOLD THE CONSUMER'S SUPPLIES DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. (WINNEBAGO BRAVE 35C). *YH *NM

NHTSA ID 565402 · filed Jun 12, 2002

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.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL ODOR INSIDE, THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE MOTOR AND SAW FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES, THE PLASTIC GAS HOSE SNAP-ON CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND MAIN GAS LINE FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID 747794 · filed Jul 10, 2001

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

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ROLLED BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DESIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A PARKING PAWL, BUT DEPENDS ON THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. CONSUMER STATED BRAKE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. MR *NLM *JB *BF

NHTSA ID 8021346 · filed May 2, 2005

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

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