2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Minnie Winnie years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie. That is the most of any Minnie Winnie model year in the database (28 years). The most reported problem area is tires (9 complaints, 69%), typically at around 21,400 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 9 | 69% | 21,400 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie recalls (3)
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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 ultimate advantage, ultimate freedom, my 1999-2001 chieftain, my 2000-2001 brave, my 2001 journey my 2000 minnie winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 sunflyer, and my 2000 sunrise motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Winnebago is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or 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.
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.
Lt 225 75r16 tread separated
Tread separated lt 225 75r16
My wife and i own a 2000 minnie winnie motor home which has 21,000 miles on it and left for our sons hockey tournament in virginia beach. We left at approximately 11:00am aug 1, 2007 and experienced a blowout with the passenger side rear outer tire. When they pulled the tire off, they noticed that…
Motorhome tire tread problems: i have 2000 29 ft. Minnie winnie motorhome. We have had seven tire tread failures. Twice doing extensive damage to motorhome. No injuries to passengers. After our most recent failure we feel this has become a safety factor. Two tires were firestone steel radial r4s…
The consumer owns a motor home equipped with 6 firestone tires. The consumer experienced a blow out of the rear inside right tire, he contacted the manufacturer and sent the blown out tire for inspection. The manufacturer denied the owners claim. Their reason was that the tire was under inflated…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
Owners most often report tires, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Minnie Winnie model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.