2005 Winnebago Journey problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-26 · campaign 10V525000 · 18,461 vehicles
Defect: 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 TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Fix: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-05 · 7SB009-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each ro should document.
Unknown Or Other 2024-02-23 · 7SB002-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
Structure 2022-09-19 · 7SB005-23-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
Equipment 2022-05-31 · 7SB009-22-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all dealers. this bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email winnebago the signed vehicle registration form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
Equipment 2021-07-14 · 7SB009-21-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's lemon law and to comply with winnebago motorhome mandates outlined in the policy & procedure manual.
Equipment 2021-07-01 · 7SB010-21-01Z · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-05-20 · Visibility/Wiper · 10,000 mi“i have a 2005 winnebago journey 39f motorhome. since the motorhome was two years old (it sat on the dealer's lot, in the open, for one year before i purchased it) while driving in the rain, water drips onto the dash from above the left (driver's) windshield. i contacted winnebago and they said to put silicon around the lights above the windshield…”
2006-08-29 · Electrical System · 10,000 mi“dt*: the contact stated the medallion instrumentation center was not readable due to improper back lighting. the dealership was unable to assist because the part was not made by the vehicle manufacturer. updated 9/13/2006 - the consumer has order a updated read out unit from medallion and will pay extra to have it installed. the consumer men…”
2006-03-28 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner · 5,500 mi“dt*: the contact stated while driving toxic fumes from either the diesel engine or exhaust were coming into the motor home. this caused the contact to become nauseated, and have eye and nose irritations. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 occasions. on the first occasion holes were found in the coach and repaired. on the second occasio…”
2005-10-25 · Electrical System · 1,400 mi · 🔥 fire“multiple electrical fire hazards, questionable relationship with battery failure, in coach portion (not drive train) of 2005 winnebago journey, starting approximately august 20, 2005, and with visible fireball in inverter/charger on october 20, 2005. *jb…”
2005-05-20 · Electrical System · 2,000 mi · 🔥 fire“2005 winnebago journey motor home dashboard caught on fire while driving.*mr when the fire occurred white smoke and flames were coming from the dash area. the fire was put out with a fire extinguisher. the dash area was melted and no one inside the vehicle was injured. the consumer believes the fire was caused by the air conditioner or heater m…”
2005-05-13 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“2005 winnebago journey caught on fire in the dashboard. *mr the fire had possibly originated in the a/c and or heating motor fan and melted the dash. *sc *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.