1996 Bounder Motorhome Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 50%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Bounder Motorhome, 50% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The automatic park system went out on my general motors p30 Motorhome chassis on a camping trip - leaving me with no park in my automatic transmission and no emergency brake. It was very dangerous, as I had no way to keep the Motorhome from moving at anytime I tried to stop and park, such as stopping at a restaruant, stopping to sightsee, or stopping to camp. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060125, filed 2004-03, 26,000 miles“The auto-park break on my 1996 Bounder m/h on a 1995 GM p-30 chassis has come on going down the road stopping the motor home on the road also it has failed at a campground and I was not able to move the couch at all, this was a 600.00 repair. The break is still not right. This is not just my problem, the internet is full of the same story's of a dangerous problem that GM will not admit to!”
NHTSA complaint #10016331, filed 2003-04, 12,000 miles“While the brakes are hot the ABS braking system malfunctions, causing the brake pedal to fade and extended stopping distance, which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.”
NHTSA complaint #820348, filed 1998-02“On december 21, 1997, was driving at approximately 65mph when consumer noticed smoke. Pulled to side of road and was towed to beaudry r.v. Dealership where repairs were done. Dealer replaced the brakes and wheel drive locking hubs. On april 17, 98, was driving approximately 65mph when noticed from the side rearview mirror smoke. Pulled over to a parking lot where a mechanic looked at vehicle. He replaced brakes and springs. The third time problem occurred while consumer was driving appoximately 65mph when heard a tire blowout. They then pulled over immediately and noticed there was a fire . …”
NHTSA complaint #823898, filed 1998-06Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Bounder Motorhome
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Bounder Motorhome
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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