2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Drivers side rear brake on 2003 workhorse w-22 motorhome chassis locked after coming down steep grade. Brake released after cooling for about 20 or 30 minutes. Abs light stays on now most of the time. No damage to pads or rotor. The brake lockup has not repeated since.”
NHTSA complaint #10244894, filed 2008-10, 30,000 miles“Abs light periodically was illuminated. Just returned from 7,000 mile trip and find that all four rotors are blue and have cracks deep through the rotor. I do not ride my brakes as brake pads are not worn out. I do not feel this is normal and feel there is a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10209035, filed 2007-11“The contact owns a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. While driving 55 MPH, the rear passenger side brakes overheated. The contact allowed the brakes to cool and drove to a garage for inspection. The dealer informed him of NHTSA campaign id numbers 02v278000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components and 03v068000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning). The recall repairs were performed; however, the front passenger side brakes began dragging and overheating in december of 2007. The dealer replaced the front and rear calipers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219365, filed 2008-02, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. The contact stated that the brakes are sticking and overheating. The mechanic stated that the ABS failed. In february of 2008, the brakes overheated, which caused the ABS to fail and have to be replaced. The brakes lock and cause them to overheat, stick, and drag. The vehicle is currently in the shop and three sensors have been replaced. Nhtsa campaign id number 02v278000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components) was referenced. The current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10224938, filed 2008-04, 15,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V068000Mar 5, 2003Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the…Covers: Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2000–2003, Monaco Coach Lapalma 2000–2003, Monarch 1999–2002 +5 more
- 02V278000Oct 22, 2002On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as…Covers: Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2002–2003, Safari Coach Sahara 1998–2002, Beaver Patriot 1998–2002 +21 more
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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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