2011 Winnebago Adventurer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Adventurer years
- Not enough data 15th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer. That ranks 15th out of 31 Adventurer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 16,860 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 2011 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 | 2 | 67% | 16,860 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 33% | 7,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 33% | 6,720 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | 6,720 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Winnebago Adventurer recalls (3)
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Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 winnebago and itasca motor homes built on a ford f-53 chassis. The âprndlâ cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the âprndlâ display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.
Risk: An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the âprndlâ cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2012. Owners may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
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.
Seat belts
Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2008 winnebago voyage and, itasca sunrise and, model year 2009-2011 winnebago adventurer and, itasca suncruiser motor homes because the dinette area seat belt restraints on those vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." in a collision, the generated crash forces can cause the restraint's attachment to tear and allow the anchor to separate from the body of the vehicle.
Risk: If the restraint separates from the vehicle during a crash, the belt will not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury or death to the occupant.
Fix: Winnebago will notify ownes and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 17, 2010. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
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.
Front brake caliper on right side began to lock up and drag during stop and go traffic. Once we cleared the heavy congestions caliper kept dragging causing brake pads and rotor to over heat and begin grabbing when brakes were applied. Left front heated up some but not to the same level of concern…
The full wall slide on my motor home retracted without any input. I pushed the extend button and it fully extended. After about 2 minutes it fully retracted without any human input. Then after sitting with the system turned off for a few days, i turned it on and waited to see if it would retract…
2 of 4 bolts securing rear anti-sway bar have worked loose. This allows the motor home to sway excessively during wind gust, or when being passed by larger trucks, which could result in lose of control of vehicle. It appears that this is a common problem on the f53 chassis, based on chassis forum…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, service brakes problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 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 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.