Fuel tanks leak at the seams and/or baffle connections.
1972-1992 · 13 model years
Winnebago Chieftan Problems by year
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the Winnebago Chieftan across 13 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1979 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1972, 1990, 1992 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Chieftan 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 Chieftan problems
Winnebago Chieftan recalls 4
Vehicles are subject to excessive underbody temperatures and fuel system pressures.
The area surrounding the gasoline filler pipe shroud may not be properly sealed. This may allow gas vapors to travel into the interior of the coach when refueling.
An insufficient number of attachment screws may have been used to secure the shelf that supports furnace. The shelf may settle or collapse under the weight of the furnace. This would, in turn, dislodge the furnace exhaust pipe.
Latest Chieftan complaints
1979 Chieftan caught on fire. *Ts the rv burned to the ground. *Jb
AUTO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 1991 CHEVY P30 MOTOHOME
Vehicle is experiencing a fuel venting problem, the consumer has taken to dealer because of recall 87v155, however the dealer states that his vehicle is not included in recall. *Slc
On a trip to pennsylvania had one tire start to separate, 3 others actually lost the tread. All were relatively new tires with probably less than 5000 miles. Tires were inflated to 75psi (max 80) and were not overloaded. All tread losses were on interstate highways and at less than posted speeds. Damage to motor home was extensive, causing holes in the floor of the vehicle behind the tires. The final tread loss caused a fuel line to be ruptured and wire bundles to be destroyed and created an additional safety hazard.( Dot number: uporb37037 tire size: 235/85r16 )
After the vehicle was parked it rolled away due to a faulty parking brake. Vehicle has been repaired. *Ak
ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Questions about the Winnebago Chieftan
Which Winnebago Chieftan years have the most problems?
Which Winnebago Chieftan years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Winnebago Chieftan problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (4), engine & cooling (3), fuel system (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Winnebago Chieftan have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Winnebago Chieftan 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