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2004 Holiday Rambler VacationerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 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 complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 1, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer has problems

8 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, hydraulic60
Equipment20
Electrical system10
Steering10
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 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

Tires

Recall 04V-088 · Feb 18, 2004 · 21 vehicles

Risk. AN INCORRECT RIM COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE BLOWOUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 Vacationer 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 Vacationer median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vacationer owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE WORKHORSE, BUT HIS ROTORS WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE ROTORS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE…
Complaint 10368546 · Dec 1, 2010 · 31,500 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER OVER HEATED. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10281180 · Aug 20, 2009 · 11,610 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER COACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE BINDING ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS, BUT DID NOT KNOW IF THEY HAD ARRIVED YET. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PARTS ON JULY 21, 2009 AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS. THE FAILURE…
Complaint 10279346 · Aug 4, 2009 · 24,721 miles

Own a 2004 Vacationer?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.