2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles.
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.
“After driving my motorhome, a 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se, model wdd36 approx. Twenty miles, the vehicle began to pull hard to the right and would not accelerate and upshift properly. A burning odor was also detected. The right front wheel and tire were extremely hot to the touch as compared to the other wheels and tires. This is the third such occurance in the past year, and is consistant with symptoms related to sticking brake calipers. My vehicle chassis is a w22 made by workhorse, and is involved in recall 09v110000, service brakes hydraulic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10290787, filed 2009-11, 29,000 miles“Driver noticed that the brakes had excessive pedal travel. Required an inordinate amout of pedal effort to safely stop. Pedal is spongy/soft, can be pushed to the floor when stopped. The brake pedal was applied numerous times before the vehicle could stop completely. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that it was normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10115496, filed 2005-04, 2,200 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Holiday Rambler admiral with a workhorse chassis. The contact stated the brakes failed and he had to use two feet on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a workhorse dealer but was told the VIN was not included in any of the recalls for the workhorse brake failure. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 6,000. Updated 09/19/11”
NHTSA complaint #10420726, filed 2011-08, 10 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se equipped with a workhorse w22 chassis. Recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic) is related to the failure. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake caliper locked causing the brake pads to overheat. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the brake pads, hose and calipers were replaced. The contact had not driven the vehicle since it was repaired in june 2009. …”
NHTSA complaint #10331213, filed 2010-05, 23,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se with a workhorse chassis w22. There was heat build up in the calipers which caused the brake fluid to evaporate. His vehicle was included in recall # 09v110000, ( service brakes, hydraulic). The right rear caliper was replaced. After the repair the right front caliper failed. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified, but he was referred back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 29,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10289233, filed 2009-10, 29,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 83% |
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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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