no report yet
Equipment
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…
2004 Winnebago JourneyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2004 Winnebago Journey, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Winnebago Journey has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Equipment
3Structure
2Electrical system
1Visibility
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Fuel system, other
1Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2004 Winnebago Journey 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: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Lpg systems: tank assembly
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
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
2004 vs. every other Journey 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 Journey median. How we score
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'22'23
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Journey owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Winnebago propane road tank serial #1661055. This tank is mounted on the frame with 2 brackets which are welded to the tank and bolted to the frame. This is the second time for this failure. The tank forms a crack at the end of the bracket where the bracket has a sharp 90 degree corner. The bracket…
The contact owns a 2004 Winnebago Journey travel trailer. The contact stated that there was a propane odor detected about a year ago but the propane leakage was recently found at the weld joints where there was a stress crack. The local dealer and Gander RV & Outdoors of Nashville (2614 Music…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR HOME EMITTED A STRONG PROPANE ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PROPANE TANK HAD A HOLE IN THE BRACKET MOUNTING AREA DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE…
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