2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Admiral SE years
- Not enough data 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Admiral SE model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints, 100%), typically at around 15,051 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 100% | 15,051 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Electrical system
Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.
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 could increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis,the battery cables may not be secured properly inside of the chassis' frame rail. The battery cables may be located too near the engine exhaust.
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the battery cable to see if the cable is properly mounted inside of the chassis frame rail. If necessary, the battery cable will be mounted securely in existing holes in frame rail free of charge. The recall began on march 18, 2005. Owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2005 w 20 workhorse rv. Bosch brake system. Brakes locked up. Vehicle stranded. After cool down, could drive about a mile before lock up again. Took 4.5 hours using this procedure to get back home. Rv went in for repairs but center would only replace one caliper. Same thing happened again this…
While driving on florida turnpike a short distance from home experienced vibration in right front wheel pulled over and determined that the right front brake was extremely hot with the distinctive odor of hot brakes. The other wheels also were warm .determined that the right front was locked up…
We own a 05 holiday rambler motor home. Admiral model with a18000 lbs chassis. With very poor braking. I have spoke to my holiday rambler dealer numerous time about the problem, i have been told that this problem is common for this chassis. It has been to a work horse dealer twice first time they…
Other Holiday Rambler Admiral SE years
← 2004 Admiral SE · 2006 Admiral SE →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Admiral SE | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 Admiral SE | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 Admiral SE | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 Admiral SE | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Admiral SE model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.