2001 Winnebago Adventurer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 36%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,675miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Winnebago Adventurer, 36% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,675 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“This motorhome was purchased new in mar of 2001. In apr of that year the parking brakes would not disengage. It was towed to a service facility and remained there for several weeks because of parts shortage. Over the years the parking brakes have locked either while the vehicle was in motion (62 MPH) or while attempting to place it in motion: 20 apr 2005, 13 oct 2006, 19 oct 2006, 5 sep 2008,2 feb 2011. Now the parking brakes intermittently do not engage: 13 mar 2012, 5 jun 2012, 11 dec 2012, 11 jan 2013, 15 may 2013.”
NHTSA complaint #10512798, filed 2013-05, 780 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Winnebago Adventurer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for routine maintenance. The mechanic advised the contact that the brakes were overheated and causing the calipers to stick and boil the brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 41,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10469352, filed 2012-08, 41,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Winnebago Adventurer. While driving between 35-40 MPH, the auto park brake activated on the p32 workhorse chassis. The contact placed the vehicle into neutral, pumped the brake, and stopped the vehicle. He then turned off the vehicle and released the brake. Twenty five miles down the road, the auto park locked up again. The contact called emergency roadside service to disconnect the brake line. Currently, there is no parking brake on the vehicle. The current mileage was 37,500 and failure mileage was 37,450. Updated 04-29-09 updated 04/30/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10262759, filed 2009-03, 37,450 miles“The consumer received a recall notice #03v060000 for the brake warning light indicator. The consumer was only able to get an appointment three weeks from now which was not convenient him.”
NHTSA complaint #10019675, filed 2003-05Related recalls
- 03V060000Feb 21, 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: Winnebago Adventurer 2000–2003, Brave 2000–2003, Itasca Suncruiser 2000–2003 +3 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 50% |
| 2008 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 29% |
| 2004 | 10 | 45% |
| 2003 | 10 | 63% |
| 2002 | 6 | 33% |
| 2001 | 5 | 36% |
| 2000 | 3 | 21% |
| 1999 | 3 | 18% |
| 1998 | 1 | 17% |
| 1997 | 4 | 36% |
| 1996 | 3 | 21% |
| 1995 | 10 | 77% |
Other parts of the 2001 Winnebago Adventurer
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Winnebago Adventurer
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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