2005 Winnebago Journey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Journey years
- Not enough data 2nd of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Winnebago Journey. That ranks 2nd out of 26 Journey model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 67%), typically at around 2,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 fires. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 67% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 17% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 17% | 10,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 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.
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Problem: Winnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago journey, tour and itasca meridian and ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
Risk: Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 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.
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 have a 2005 winnebago journey 39f motorhome. Since the motorhome was two years old (it sat on the dealer's lot, in the open, for one year before i purchased it) while driving in the rain, water drips onto the dash from above the left (driver's) windshield. I contacted winnebago and they said to…
Dt*: the contact stated the medallion instrumentation center was not readable due to improper back lighting. The dealership was unable to assist because the part was not made by the vehicle manufacturer. Updated 9/13/2006 - the consumer has order a updated read out unit from medallion and will pay…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving toxic fumes from either the diesel engine or exhaust were coming into the motor home. This caused the contact to become nauseated, and have eye and nose irritations. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 occasions. On the first occasion holes were found in…
Multiple electrical fire hazards, questionable relationship with battery failure, in coach portion (not drive train) of 2005 winnebago journey, starting approximately august 20, 2005, and with visible fireball in inverter/charger on october 20, 2005. *jb
2005 winnebago journey motor home dashboard caught on fire while driving.*mr when the fire occurred white smoke and flames were coming from the dash area. The fire was put out with a fire extinguisher. The dash area was melted and no one inside the vehicle was injured. The consumer believes the…
Other Winnebago Journey years
← 2004 Journey · 2006 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 | 6 | 4 |
| 2004 Journey | 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 2005 Winnebago Journey?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, equipment problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Winnebago Journey?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.