2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador: common problems

Owners of the 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and steering. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 3

What fails most often

1 Engine 33% of all complaints
2 Steering 33% of all complaints
3 Structure 33% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

loss of power / limp mode1 · 33%
warning lights, check engine1 · 33%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Engine	1	0	0
Steering	1	0	0
Structure	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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 holiday rambler ambassador. While attempting to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road at 20 mph, the steps of the rv independently disengaged from the lock position and struck a cement barrier. As a result, the steps and the body of the rv were damaged.
Structure · 2016-11-22 · NHTSA complaint #10927506
We were on the interstate when the engine lost power, there was no warning. A light came on and indicated that we had to shut the engine off. The rv lost power and we were down to 20mph, we finally came to an exit and got off of the interstate.
Engine · 2015-07-30 · NHTSA complaint #10745028
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 holiday rambler ambassador rv. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle veered out of lane independently. In addition, the contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to locate the failure.
Steering · 2015-05-29 · NHTSA complaint #10722146

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20152
20161

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 Ambassador has 6 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.

What to check before buying

Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, steering, structure. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (33%), warning lights, check engine (33%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador?

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 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 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.

Read also

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.