Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high...
1987-2011 · 25 model years
Itasca Sunrise Problems by year
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the Itasca Sunrise across 25 model years, and it has 20 recalls. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 20
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Sunrise complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Sunrise problems
Itasca Sunrise recalls 20
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2008 winnebago voyage and, itasca sunrise and, model year 2009-2011 winnebago adventurer and, itasca suncruiser motor homes because the dinette area seat belt restraints on those vehicles fail to comply with the...
Winnebago is recalling 1,547 model year 2001-2003 recreational vehicles equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue...
Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. The propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld.
Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 ultimate advantage, ultimate freedom, my 1999-2001 chieftain, my 2000-2001 brave, my 2001 journey my 2000 minnie winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 sunflyer, and my 2000 sunrise motor homes...
On certain motor homes, if the battery boost switch is engaged while the engine is operating, the engine may shut down.
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The steering could become loose at the steering box during tight steering maneuvers.
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located.
On certain motor homes built on a 20,700 gvwr or greater workhorse chassis, there may not be sufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line crosses the frame cross member.
Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies."
On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause...
Latest Sunrise complaints
The windshield Carrier (frame) that the windshield sits in rusts out causing the windshield to NOT remain secure the carrier. This can be inspected upon request. I have found online, Many complaints about this issue. The safety factor is, the windshield could become loose or crack while traveling. I am not aware if this has been confirmed by a dealer. At this point, I have not had it inspected but I did have this issue fixed twice to the tune of about $1500.00. Each time this was fixed, it only lasted several...
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years. Last time I had it addressed, I was told that it wouldn't last and that I would need to replace the Carrier or at least the rusted out sections. The warning signs were the water from the rain leaking from above the windshield to the inside of my dash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 itasca sunrise. The contact stated while in a storm the roof of the rv dislodged from body. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. ## Vin passed ## 2006 winnebago itasca sunrise ##
While driving my 2007 itasca sunrise ford chassis at speeds of 60 mph I felt an intermittent shimmy in the steering column. I heard a small squeal sound that went away. After driving I noticed that the right wheel was rather warm. I thought it was the brake grabbing the rotor. I took the rv to the closest rv repair shop. Once on the rv lift, the service technician stated that I was lucky to be alive as the only thing holding the wheel on was the brake assembly. The service technician took off the wheel to discover...
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the wheel bearing was very loose. He removed the brake assembly, then removed the hub cover, cotter pin and castellated nut to discover the outer race had no grease on it due to an oversight of the manufacturer. The inner race had grease and was intact. The technician stated that I was luck to be alive and that the bearing had welded itself to the spindle at odometer reading of 22,529 miles. This was highly unusual according to the service technician. Pictures were taken. When calling ford customer service they did not want to deal with the issue at the customer service level after repeated chat and phone call attempts. I asked the ford motor company for an email to send the pictures to them and they stated they had no email. I asked for the safety department number and the customer representative stated they had no safety department!
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 itasca sunrise. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes suddenly locked up and the vehicle would only move at a very low speed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and parked. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but when he attempted to call the manufacturer, he was unable to reach a representative. The contact called the authorized dealer who stated that the parts for repair were unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
The brake rotors on my motor home had to be replaced due to heat fractures in every rotor. It is a workhorse chassis model w20. It had 38,400 miles on it and there is more than 50% of the pad lining thickness left. The pads were replaced at that time on the advice of the repair center. I have the rotors and the pads. The condition was found during a periodic brake inspection that I had the service center perform. I had no performance issues at the time. *Tr
Rear driver side brake caliper stuck while driving becoming extremely hot causing severe damage to brake parts and loss of brakes. The brake anti-lock sensor on the brake caliper melted causing abs anti-lock light to come on dash. *Tr
Questions about the Itasca Sunrise
Which Itasca Sunrise years have the most problems?
Which Itasca Sunrise years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Itasca Sunrise problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (6), electrical system (3), body, doors & structure (3) most often.
How many recalls does the Itasca Sunrise have?
NHTSA lists 20 recalls across all Itasca Sunrise model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data