2013 Winnebago Vista 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 2013 Winnebago Vista, 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
- Steering350.0%
- Body & structure116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Visibility116.7%
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
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA 30T. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH IT WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. MODIFICATIONS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDED ADDING EXTRA TORSION BARS TO THE REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT TO THE VEHICLE. NOR DID THEY OFFER ANY SOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA XT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC RESTING, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE AFTERMARKET TORSION BARS WERE INSTALLED TO THE FRAME, RESOLVING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,200.
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
2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.
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
2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2013 Winnebago Vista. The contact stated that a crack had formed on the lower passenger’s side of the windshield without warning. The crack to the windshield obstructed his vision while driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that a significant amount of rust had formed around the windshield frame therefore, the windshield could not be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,200.
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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