AI Damage2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Admiral SE has 3 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.