2000 Winnebago Adventurer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Adventurer years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Winnebago Adventurer. That ranks 5th out of 31 Adventurer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (5 complaints, 36%), typically at around 38,300 miles. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 36% | 38,300 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 29% | 29,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 14% | 57,960 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 14% | 38,300 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 14% | 43,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 14% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 7% | 57,960 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 7% | 72,866 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Winnebago Adventurer recalls (5)
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105,"hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard.
Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the system warning indicator.
Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 25, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notification began may 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe at 1-219-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The copper line supplying liquid propane gas (lpg) to the furnace may have been improperly clamped, which could cause the line to come in contact with a metal flange.
Risk: If this happens, the copper line could be damaged and could develop a leak which has the potential to ignite.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the lpg line. Owner notification began april 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 winnebago adventurer. While driving approximately 5 mph with the gear in reverse, the brake pedal dropped to the floor board. The contact exit the vehicle and noticed fluid leaking from the brake line. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated on the…
The headlight assembly mounting bracket glued to the front fiberglass facia became un-attached. The assembly dropped out of its position and the steel bracket was about to fall off. The only attachment to the headlight assembly was the electrical wire connected to the headlamp. My immediate concern…
We have had problems with our cruise control disengaging and speedometer not working since our rv was new. We received a recall from ford (05s28) in september 2007 and i called again today, february 4 and they still do not have the parts to repair the recall. *tr
Re: a&e awning m 8500 by dometic, po box 490, elkhart, in 46515 on 2000 winnebago adventure motor home. Serious design defect caused catastrophic failure which could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life. Same design defect caused a failure in april 2003 ,which was not as serious and only…
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 winnebago adventurer wpg32v. The contact stated that the medal brackets on the front grill broke off, and he repaired them himself due to the cost. The contact stated that in 2005 the fiberglas siding began bubbling, and the adhesive was not securing the siding around…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Winnebago Adventurer?
Owners most often report structure, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Winnebago Adventurer?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.