1997 Winnebago Adventurer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Adventurer years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer. That ranks 9th out of 31 Adventurer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (3 complaints, 27%), typically at around 30,268 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Winnebago Adventurer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 3 | 27% | 30,268 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 9% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Winnebago Adventurer recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
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 may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Fix: Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began during december 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Problem: The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.
Risk: The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.
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.
I had parked the vehicle in auto park in a gas station in anchorage ak. Gotten out and went to the pumps, the vehicle began to roll. I raced around the vehicle and was able to get into the drivers seat and slammed on the brake; it stopped, releasing the brake it began to roll into traffic. The auto…
The vehicle would roll whether the park brake was used or not. The vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times, the emergency brake gear was replaced 3-4 times, but the problem continued. The consumer received a letter from chevrolet in january 2001 advising of park brake problems. *ak *scc *jb
The park brake light illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the park brake unit. *nlm ph *jb
Vehicle was parked, engine running, when it started to roll backwards and hit another vehicle. No injuries, damage unknown at this time. Consumer unsure if emergency brake was applied.*ak
Parking brakes doesn't hold as good as it should, advise r&r trans brake & inspected, adjust trans brake shoes, emergency brake cable & auto park cable.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer?
Owners most often report parking brake, equipment, electrical system problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Adventurer model years, the 1997 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.