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2014 Winnebago Vista 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 Nov 3, 2014
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 2014 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

  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Driver assistance120.0%
  • Powertrain (other)120.0%
  • Steering120.0%
  • Visibility120.0%

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

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SUDDENLY BECAME FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

NHTSA ID 10643648 · filed Oct 9, 2014

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

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, 65 MPH, ENGINE RPM 1900, 5TH GEAR, AFTER ENCOUNTERING A SLIGHT GRADE, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH, TO 4TH, TO 3RD, TO 2ND GEAR, ENGINE RPM 4500, IN 48 SECONDS. ENGINE RACES UNTIL CRUISE CONTROL IS MANUALLY DISENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, IS VERY STARTLING, AND I BELIEVE, COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, AND/OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE ARE AFTER-MARKET DEVICES AVAILABLE WHICH CLAIM TO SOLVE OR MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. MULTIPLE FORD "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE" REPRESENTATIVES AND DEALER SERVICE REPS FROM NC TO AZ WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY SAY THE CRUISE CONTROL PERFORMS "NORMALLY" AND OFFER NO HELP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SENT A VIDEO CLIP SHOWING THIS MALFUNCTION TO SEVERAL OF THEM WITHOUT ANY POSITIVE RESULTS. REQUEST IS TO HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT DESIGN, GET THEM TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND FIX IT, BEFORE IT CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD TECHNICAL PEOPLE NEED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE THEIR DEALERS AND "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE" REPRESENTATIVES ARE SIMPLY PASSING THE BUCK WITHOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID 10652082 · filed Nov 3, 2014

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

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, 65 MPH, ENGINE RPM 1900, 5TH GEAR, AFTER ENCOUNTERING A SLIGHT GRADE, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH, TO 4TH, TO 3RD, TO 2ND GEAR, ENGINE RPM 4500, IN 48 SECONDS. ENGINE RACES UNTIL CRUISE CONTROL IS MANUALLY DISENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, IS VERY STARTLING, AND I BELIEVE, COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, AND/OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE ARE AFTER-MARKET DEVICES AVAILABLE WHICH CLAIM TO SOLVE OR MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. MULTIPLE FORD "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE" REPRESENTATIVES AND DEALER SERVICE REPS FROM NC TO AZ WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY SAY THE CRUISE CONTROL PERFORMS "NORMALLY" AND OFFER NO HELP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SENT A VIDEO CLIP SHOWING THIS MALFUNCTION TO SEVERAL OF THEM WITHOUT ANY POSITIVE RESULTS. REQUEST IS TO HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT DESIGN, GET THEM TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND FIX IT, BEFORE IT CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD TECHNICAL PEOPLE NEED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE THEIR DEALERS AND "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE" REPRESENTATIVES ARE SIMPLY PASSING THE BUCK WITHOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID 10652082 · filed Nov 3, 2014

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO VISTA WFE30T MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

NHTSA ID 10544022 · filed Sep 17, 2013

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SUDDENLY BECAME FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

NHTSA ID 10643648 · filed Oct 9, 2014

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

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