2012 Winnebago Sightseer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sightseer years
- Not enough data 7th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer. That ranks 7th out of 23 Sightseer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 6,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 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 | 100% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 50% | 9,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Winnebago Sightseer recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.
Risk: A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. In such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. If propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.
Fix: Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:lines and fittings
Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.
Risk: If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.
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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Entry Step Failures (PE15011) — opened Apr 6, 2015, closed Jan 8, 2016, led to recall 15V866000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 winnebago sightseer. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the stairs at the exit door came out while in motion causing the vehicle to crash into the guard rail. The contact sustained neck injuries which required medical attention and no police report was…
Our 2012 winnebago sightseer 30a comes equipped with a single pedestal air-assisted dinette table. Our original pedestal began lowering by itself, and becoming very difficult to lift back to table level. We found it had started to completely lower while driving. The issue is that the 2 passenger…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer?
Owners most often report structure, equipment problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sightseer model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.