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Holiday Rambler VacationerModel year report

2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (62% of the total), followed by equipment (2) and exterior lighting (1). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 91% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,000 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the lamp filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign 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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “I own a 02 Holiday Rambler vacationeer motorhome with a workhorse chassis. I received a recall notice for brake replacement issues and brought the rv in for the recall to a dealer in louisiana. They kept the rv approximately 3 weeks, said it was fixed and I went and picked it up. On the way home the ABS light came on I called them and since I was about 80 miles form the place proceeded home which was about 30 more miles, they said they did not have a machine to turn the light off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10241015, filed 2008-09, 500 miles

Equipment: “The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH a cracking noise was heard coming from the rear end. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road for inspection. The contact identified a rip in the frame where the tow bar was attached to the frame. The vehicle that was being towed was in the process of becoming detached from the motor home. The vehicle was towed to a local dealership for inspection. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 3/28/2006 - the tow receiver was mounted to the frame by monaco and it tore away on both sides.”

NHTSA complaint #10149555, filed 2006-02, 14,150 miles

Exterior lighting: “Turn signal stopped working properly. Turn signal would remain on and not release after making complete turn. This would also happen when making a left turn. Would give false impression to vehicles in the rear. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #10001605, filed 2002-12

Fuel system: “2002 Holiday Rambler m/h with a vortec 8.1 liter GM engine this vehicle gvrw is 22,000 lbs. This vehicle will stall at freeway speeds of 55-70 MPH and act as if it is getting no fuel, when that happens there is no power steering or brakes. Many reports on the internet concerning the same problem state the problem is the crank shaft senser that tells the fuel injection system when to send fuel to the cilinders. This problem happened one day while exiting an interstate off ramp in a winding curve. …”

NHTSA complaint #10354194, filed 2010-09, 36,400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

91% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,150 and 36,000 miles.

18%0–1045%10–2527%25–509%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer.

Other model years of the Holiday Rambler Vacationer

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2004824,7213———Not enough data
2003515,0005———Not enough data
20021317,0006———Not enough data
1999625,0002———Not enough data
19975—0———Not enough data

All Holiday Rambler Vacationer model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (62% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.

Has the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 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 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,000 miles and the middle half falls between 14,150 and 36,000 miles; 91% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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.