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2002 Winnebago VistaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 Winnebago Vista, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Winnebago Vista has problems

3 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2002 Winnebago Vista 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-405 · Oct 16, 2003 · 15,337 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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

2002 vs. every other Vista 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 Vista median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Winnebago Vista, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTUREEA08002 · closed Mar 14, 2008
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTURERQ07002 · closed Jan 4, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Vista owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AND THE 3.0L ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER,WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE COOLING FAN MISSING A PIECE OF THE RIM, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 10088064 · Aug 17, 2004 · 10,400 miles

Own a 2002 Vista?

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