AI Damage1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor: common problems
Owners of the 1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 17% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 17% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 17% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Front driver & passenger windows are double pane and their seal has broken allowing moisture to enter the window. The moisture condenses inside the panes and cannot be removed. The condensation obscures vision of traffic, including the side rear view mirrors. This is a dangerous condition.
Tl* - the contact has a dometic refrigerator model number 3863. The contact called dometic to provide him with the information and he was told that the dometic refrigerator was not a part of the safety recall, but was still concerned about the safety of the product. Updated 03/30/07.
The inside left tire disintegrated while the consumer was traveling, the outside tire had overheated and was ruined as well. The mechanic pointed out that the inside valve stem and extender had rubbed against the wheel and the rim causing the tire to lose air.
Consumer went to fill fuel tank for the first time; afterwards, consumer parked the vehicle and noticed fuel on ground coming from the diesel fuel tank.
Consumer went to fill tank for the first time ,park vehicle , noticed that the diesel fuel tank was leaking fuel by noticing spotting of fuel on ground.
There is a hole in the firewall and it can allow carbon monoxide from the generator exhaust system to enter into to the rv and kill the occupants. Consumer stated there is a hole in the floor.
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Endeavor has 4 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, equipment, structure. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: overheating, coolant loss (17%), windows, sunroof (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor?
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 1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 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 1997 models
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.