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2005 Winnebago Sightseer Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Aug 4, 2022
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 16, 2005

What this page shows

Our database holds 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Winnebago Sightseer. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

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Brakes
Filed Aug 4, 2022

When driving the ABS warning alerted us. We stopped and inspected, but came up with nothing. After returning to drive mode the RV started making a loud hissing sound. We stopped and had it towed to a mechanic shop. The Park Assist brake burnt up and needed to be replaced. After paying several thousands for the part and the labor we received the RV back and proceeded to our next trip. After about 1hr into our drive, when attempting to stop at a red light the brake peddle was hard to push down barley being able to stop. But the peddle did not return. It had to manually be returned. We pulled off right away into a parking lot and the same issue occurred again. After googling this, it said maybe the brakes over heating. So we sat for over an hour. Nothing changed. We checked for a brake leak-there was now. We filled up the brake reserve-still no luck. So we once again had to have it towed. After the mechanic checked it out. He said the brake booster was bad. Another few thousands. I am worried about the braking system. Someone told me that the Chassis had a recall on the brakes. Could anyone please provide any information if you know of this. Thank you, for your time and for reporting this.

NHTSA ID
11477518
Incident
Jul 1, 2022
Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE LIFTED WITH THE FOOT IN ORDER FOR IT TO RETURN TO NORMAL WORKING POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,700.

NHTSA ID
10759199
Incident
Aug 23, 2015
Mileage
19,700 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND A BURNING ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE HEAT, THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10723282
Incident
May 29, 2015
Brakes
Filed Apr 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO RESPOND TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000...UPDATED 06/16/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE UP,WHILE DRIVING. THE CAMPER HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OVER THREE MONTHS.

NHTSA ID
10584604
Incident
Apr 22, 2014
Mileage
14,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 1, 2013

RECALL MADE DECEMBER 2005 TO REPAIR/REPLACE ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (BULLETIN #8051-IA, REPLACES 80201-I, DATED MARCH 2002). HAVE HAD MOTOR HOME AT REPAIR SHOP SINCE OCTOBER, 2012 & HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET "WORKHORSE (NAVISTAR) CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CORRECT THE FAULT. KEEP GETTING PROMISE, WEEKLY, WITH NO RESULT. HAVE WRITTEN WINNEBAGO & WORKHORSE (NAVISTAR) ON OTHER PROBLEMS AND GET NO HELP FROM EITHER. THIS MOTOR HOME COST $86,000 NEW AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT A FAULT THAT MIGHT COST THEM LESS THAN $1,000 (MY GUESS). NEED SOMEONE TO PUT THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE AND GET THIS COMPLETED (AT NO COST TO ME) BFORE TRYING TO READ LCD READOUTS CAUSES A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10500969
Incident
Mar 1, 2013
Mileage
16,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 2009

BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON WORKHORSE W22 CHASIS. RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HUNG UP IN PARTIAL POSITION CAUSING OVERHEATING AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO BRAKE PARTS AND DAMAGING (MELTING) THE ANTI-LOCK WHEEL SENSOR. LOSS OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE. COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM (4) REPLACEMENT BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT REQUIRED AT COST OF $2,600.00. OLD PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10259101
Incident
Feb 11, 2009
Mileage
26,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 12, 2005

DT: 2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 29. THE PROPANE GAS LINE FOR THE STOVE IS COLLAPSING EACH TIME THE SLIDE OUT IS BROUGHT IN. THE PROPANE GAS LINE HAS A POTENTIAL OF FRACTURING AFTER REPEATED COLLAPSING, ALLOWING THE PROPANE GAS TO ESCAPE AND SET THE MOTOR HOME ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY URGED HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN INSPECTOR. THE CONSUMER CANNOT USE MOTOR HOME BECAUSE IT IS A POTENTIAL FIRE TRAP. THE COLLAPSING HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE SLIDE OUT COMES IN EACH TIME THE CONSUMER CAMPS. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON JANUARY 29, 2005. IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10139472
Incident
Jan 29, 2005
Seat belts
Filed Sep 16, 2005

2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER MODEL 29R SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SEAT BELT, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. *JB THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS FORCED TO WRAP THE SHOULDER BELT AROUND THE ARM REST MAKING THE SEAT BELT USELESS.

NHTSA ID
10136673
Incident
Jan 1, 1901

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