2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Problems
- Complaints
- 18filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles, 17 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 5campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador. The part named most often is brakes, with 9 complaints (50% of the total), followed by suspension (7) and body and structure (3). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 82% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Suspension complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the leaf spring assembly filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes9 50%
- Suspension7 39%
- Body and structure3 17%
- Air bags1 5.6%
- Tires1 5.6%
- Wheels1 5.6%
Example complaints
Brakes: “I have a 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador on a roadmaster chassis. I have the same bosch brakes that are currently being recalled on the work horse chassis. I should be included in the work horse recall since I have the same brakes. Holiday rambler went out of business and was bought by monaco and it went out of business also. Navistar bought monaco. No one is looking at the Holiday Rambler brake problems that are the same as the work hours recall. I had to have all calipers ,rotors, brake pads, and ABS sensors changed due to the caliper not releasing and heating the rotors.”
NHTSA complaint #10336636, filed 2010-06, 24,368 milesSuspension: “Consumer received NHTSA recall 04v 038 000 concerning I-beam imitator in front axle suspension crack in march, 2004. Parts were ordered on 3-15-04. As of today, parts were still unavailable. Manufacturer indicated that parts were not available, and there was no date of availability. However, consumer was thirteenth on the list for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10066921, filed 2004-04, 9,000 milesBody and structure: “Events leading to discovery of failure - failure of airbag and panhard tie arm on 2003 Holiday Rambler 36' Ambassador diesel pusher motorhome while 500mi from home, and then second airbag punctured and replaced, along with swaying action that caused difficulty driving LED to discovery of broken(complete break) trailing arm on driver side of mh. It is unknown how long the trailing arm may have been driven with crack(s). The airbag failures, along with the panhard tie rod caused by broken trailing arm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285034, filed 2009-09, 90,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
82% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 24,120 and 48,307 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V257000Jun 5, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2000–2001, 2003, Vacationer 1998–2002, Monaco Coach Dynasty 1998, 2000–2003 +24 more
Monaco is recalling certain 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.
- 05V053000Feb 14, 2005Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assemblyCovers: Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2002–2003, Monaco Coach Cayman 2002–2005, Holiday Rambler Neptune 2002–2005 +4 more
On certain class a motor homes, the spacer plate under the trailing arms had a transverse weld which creates a heat riser and cause the trailing arms to crack.
- 04V038000Jan 28, 2004Suspension › FrontCovers: Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2002–2004, Monaco Coach Knight 2002–2004, Cayman 2002–2004 +5 more
On certain motorhomes, the I-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process.
- 03V267000Jul 28, 2003Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › CablesCovers: Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2003, Monaco Coach Cayman 2003, Holiday Rambler Neptune 2003 +1 more
On certain motor homes, the battery cable that is attached to the circuit breaker is routed too close to the frame of the coach.
- 02V278000Oct 22, 2002Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation componentsCovers: Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2000–2003, Safari Coach Sahara 1998–2002, Beaver Patriot 1998–2002 +21 more
On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and abs…
Recall details for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador.
Other model years of the Holiday Rambler Ambassador
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18 | 32,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2001 | 15 | 24,000 | 6 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 15 | 66,831 | 5 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Holiday Rambler Ambassador model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador have?
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 9 complaints (50% of the total), followed by suspension with 7.
Has the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador been recalled?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador reported?
Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,000 miles and the middle half falls between 24,120 and 48,307 miles; 82% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.