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2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 06V-227 · Jun 23, 2006 · 2,582 vehicles

Risk. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 05V-081 · Mar 1, 2005 · 81 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Holiday Rambler.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Admiral SE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Admiral SE median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Admiral SE owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE HAD TO USE TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A WORKHORSE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE…
Complaint 10420726 · Aug 19, 2011 · 10 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO…
Complaint 10331213 · May 19, 2010 · 23,000 miles
AFTER DRIVING MY MOTORHOME, A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MODEL WDD36 APPROX. TWENTY MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND UPSHIFT PROPERLY. A BURNING ODOR WAS ALSO DETECTED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE WERE EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AS COMPARED TO…
Complaint 10290787 · Nov 3, 2009 · 29,000 miles

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