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1999 Winnebago AdventurerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1999 Winnebago Adventurer, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints172 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Winnebago Adventurer has problems

17 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
Fuel system, gasoline40
Tires30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Fuel system, other20
Parking brake20
Electrical system22
Visibility10
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
2 other systems20

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

1 recall

1999 Winnebago Adventurer 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

Equipment

Recall 10V-525 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

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 Winnebago.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Adventurer 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 Adventurer median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Adventurer owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPS ABOUT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. TO COMPLETE FILLING TANK REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY RE-CLICKING PUMP 30-50 TIMES, EACH TIME A SMALL SQUIRT OF GAS ENTERS THE TANK. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 GALLONS HAS BEEN PUMPED, SOMETIME LEADING TO GAS…
Complaint 736202 · Nov 13, 2000
WHEN FILLING FUEL, THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS AT ABOUT 3/4 FULL OF THE TANK CAPACITY. I COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASE MY MOTORHOME AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD AND WINNEBAGO ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER AND THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL…
Complaint 733884 · Oct 10, 2000
RESTRICTION IN GAS FUEL LINE UPON FILLING GAS TANK CREATES ENORMOUS BACK PRESSURE SHUTTING THE GAS PUMP OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE GAS TANK IS 5/8 TO 3/4 FULL OF FUEL. SECONDLY, A SAFETY HAZARD EXIST IN THAT IF YOU REMOVE THE GAS CAP AFTER TANK HAS PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION, THE BACK PRESSURE WILL…
Complaint 722599 · May 12, 2000

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