2004 Winnebago Journey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Journey years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Winnebago Journey. That is the most of any Journey model year in the database (26 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (5 complaints, 45%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Winnebago Journey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 5 | 45% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 27% | 34,545 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 18% | 3,117 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 18% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 9% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 9% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 9% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 9% | 840 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Winnebago Journey recalls (4)
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:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located.
Risk: This can allow excessive heat buildup which has the potential to ignite surrounding materials, resulting in personal injury and/oi vehicle and property damage.
Fix: Dealers will relocate the roof vent. The recall began on september 9, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on november 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly
Problem: On certain motorhomes, the lp tank has stress on weld joints at the point where mounting brackets are welded to the tank.
Risk: This could cause stress cracks at the weld joints and lead to an lp leak and cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage.
Fix: Dealers will reinstall a cradle-style carrier, and, if necessary replace the lp tank. The recall began on march 25, 2004. Owners should contact winnebago at 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.
Winnebago propane road tank serial #1661055. This tank is mounted on the frame with 2 brackets which are welded to the tank and bolted to the frame. This is the second time for this failure. The tank forms a crack at the end of the bracket where the bracket has a sharp 90 degree corner. The bracket…
The contact owns a 2004 Winnebago Journey travel trailer. The contact stated that there was a propane odor detected about a year ago but the propane leakage was recently found at the weld joints where there was a stress crack. The local dealer and Gander RV & Outdoors of Nashville (2614 Music…
Lpg tank is leaking from the weld where the mounting bracket is attached. This is a recall.winnebago is refusing to make good on this issue.a lot of other complaints on the web for the exact same problem.not very good service from winnebago!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago journey recreational vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel tank continuously leaked near the welded front bracket. An independent mechanic stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago journey motor home. The contact stated that the motor home emitted a strong propane odor. The contact also noticed that the propane tank had a hole in the bracket mounting area due to defective welding. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed…
Other Winnebago Journey years
← 2003 Journey · 2005 Journey →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Journey | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Journey | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Journey | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Journey | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 Journey | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 Journey | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 Journey | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 Journey | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 Journey | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 Journey | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 Journey | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 Journey | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 Journey | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Journey | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 Journey | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 Journey | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 Journey | 6 | 4 |
| 2004 | 11 | 4 |
| 2003 Journey | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 Journey | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Journey | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 Journey | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 Journey | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Journey | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 Journey | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 Journey | 1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Winnebago Journey?
Owners most often report equipment, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Winnebago Journey?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Winnebago Journey a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Journey model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.