2002 Winnebago Journey DL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Journey DL years
- Not enough data 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL. That is the most of any Journey DL model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 fires. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Winnebago Journey DL 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 | 33% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 17% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 17% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 17% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 17% | 16,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Winnebago Journey DL recalls (3)
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
Problem: Winnebago is recalling 1,547 model year 2001-2003 recreational vehicles equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.
Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Winnebago is working with norcold and norcold will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge (please see 09e-027). Owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes (models wkp36l, wkp36ld, and ikp36ld). Four nuts may have loosened from the four bolts that connect the liquid propane (lp) tank to the motor home. If the attachment hardware is loosened, the road vibration could produce undue stress on the weld joints of the brackets and they could break.
Risk: If this happens, the tank could fall off, resulting in a road hazard or a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lp tank attachment and re-tightened the fasteners in addition to adding lock nuts. Owner notification began august 24, 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.
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.
Fire hazard add to 10202950 winnebago journey d l,:, model # 2002 wkp36gd, with under 50,000 miles. Climbing the 21 mile grade was no problem for this 330 cat diesel, at less than 40 miles per hour i noticed that the left rear bedroom slide was out 4 inches. I found a safe place to pull of the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago journey dl. While driving less than 40 mph, the contact noticed that the rear bedroom slide was protruding approximately 3 inches. He pulled over and exited the vehicle in an attempt to retract the slide and noticed smoke rising from the engine compartment…
Michelin brand new tires manufactured in 2000. Consumer had a blow out at 17,000, and two more at 21,000. While driving at 60 mph driver's rear inside tire split 8 inches, consumer temporarily lost control. The second blow out of driver's rear tire occurred at 65 mph. Passenger's side rear tire was…
DASHBOARD REFLECTION, GLARE ONTO DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. THE REFLECTION COMES OFF OF THE DRIVER SIDE CONSOLE. WHEN DRIVING WITH THE SUN IN FRONT AND LEFT OF CENTER THE REFLECTION OFF OF THE DASH WASHES OUT THE MIRROR SO YOU CAN NOT SEE WHAT IS IN THE LEFT LANE. THIS IS ON A 2002 JOURNEY. ADVENTURER…
There is a problem with the driver side seat and the seat belt is not attached properly. *jg ts
Other Winnebago Journey DL years
← 2001 Journey DL · 2003 Journey DL →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Journey DL | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Journey DL | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2001 Journey DL | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 Journey DL | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Journey DL | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, fuel system, diesel problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Journey DL model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.