On certain motorhomes built on spartan chassis, the angle of the hoses from the hydraulic pump could contact the positive stud on the starter.
1996-2004 · 8 model years
Ultimate Advantage Problems by year
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Ultimate Advantage across 8 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6), while 2003 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Advantage 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 Advantage problems
Ultimate Advantage recalls 5
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve...
Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Vehicle description: motor homes. The front axle and/or front tires can encounter unequal side-to-side loading due to inappropriate loading or the vehicle's leveling device becoming improperly adjusted.
Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Latest Advantage complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ultimate advantage. The vehicle has a 32 foot, 454 chassis. The contact stated that the fuel line and manifold ruptured at 12,700 miles. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and the engine was cold at the time of failure. He stated that gallons of gasoline poured out like a small garden hose. There were no injuries. The fuel system design includes the rail with a metal pipe near the engine and the fuel hosing was secured to the bell housing. The warranty expired two weeks ago. The dealer agreed that the fuel system failed. The vin and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 12,700.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 winnebago itasca sun cruiser. The model listed was unavailable in the drop down menu at the time of this complaint. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle without a spare tire or a spare tire rack. The vehicle is designed to accommodate a particular type of wrench in the rear of the vehicle. According to the owner's manual, the vehicle is supposed to come equipped with these features. As a result, the contact had a flat tire and could not change it due to the missing...
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equipment. He notified the manufacturer who stated that the lack of proper equipment is a liability in case of an emergency. At the time of purchase, the dealer stated that the spare tire and the proper equipment were included, but indeed they were not. The vin and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 30,000.
The recall remedy is not fixing the problem. Consumer is still unable to steer or control their vehicle after the recall was done for the overloading. The manufacturer stated that "they did all they can do to fix the problem". Ts
2 Blow outs (zipper) at inside dual right rear with in 3 weeks. Tires and motor home had been checked prior to each blow out and after and meets michelin standards for pressure and weight.
Consumer states while driving, the left rear tire blewout, 10 miles later the right inside tire blewout, the tire dealer stated the tires blew due to being overweight or underinflated, consumer later found that the chassis had rv tires instead of truck tires which have a softer sidewall, the tires blewout at 15000 miles, michelin 225/80r225, attorney for client. *Slc
Front end wanders all over the road. Manufaturer and dealer have been contacted trying to resolve the problem forl 2 years. Freightliner has offered to use a new part that may remedy the problem. But, part has never been used, and may add more problems. *Ak
Questions about the Ultimate Advantage
Which Ultimate Advantage years have the most problems?
Which Ultimate Advantage years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Ultimate Advantage problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (4), suspension (3), visibility & wipers (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Ultimate Advantage have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Ultimate Advantage 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