AI Damage2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 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.
Whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the front driver side and passenger side windows were very difficult to see through in any weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that both windows needed to be replaced due to a gas build up between the window pane.
When I was changing the exhaust pipe tale end piece, I discovered a serious safety problem. While under the motor home I looked up, and discovered that the front bolt on the rear left leaf spring was sticking out about one and half inches looking at it from the fender well, and they had no nut on the bolt that holes…
I was going to fill the propane tank on my 2002 holiday rambler admiral (motorhome) when I noticed that the mounting bracket that attaches the propane cylinder to the motorhome fractured in two places. The fractures occur at the bolting points where the propane cylinder attaches to the angle iron mounting brackets.
Transmission failed and would not permit vehicle to move. Vehicle was going 20mph and 30 yards into traffic flow and it started slowing down. Then stopped moving. Engine was still running. Transmission was repaired by allison 1000 company that manufacturered them.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Admiral has 1 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, structure, suspension. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (25%), windows, sunroof (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral?
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 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral 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 2002 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.