2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2009-10-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 16,000 mi“2005 w 20 workhorse rv. bosch brake system. brakes locked up. vehicle stranded. after cool down, could drive about a mile before lock up again. took 4.5 hours using this procedure to get back home. rv went in for repairs but center would only replace one caliper. same thing happened again this weekend and rv is now back at repair center. i am afrai…”
2008-10-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 15,051 mi“while driving on florida turnpike a short distance from home experienced vibration in right front wheel pulled over and determined that the right front brake was extremely hot with the distinctive odor of hot brakes. the other wheels also were warm .determined that the right front was locked up. after cooling off made it to a local reliable repai…”
2005-12-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 3,500 mi“we own a 05 holiday rambler motor home. admiral model with a18000 lbs chassis. with very poor braking. i have spoke to my holiday rambler dealer numerous time about the problem, i have been told that this problem is common for this chassis. it has been to a work horse dealer twice first time they replace a rear caliper, which didn't didn't help.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.