2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 18
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 11% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 6% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 6% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Tires: 9 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (11% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 18 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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 2001 holiday rambler. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted inside the motor home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that nails used to construct the kitchen area in the motor home were too long and created exposed sharp points that punctured the propane fuel…
Monaco coach had a fire in the summer of 2002. Consumer states that the recall for the norcold cooling unit is six years after the fact. The refrigerator was destroyed.
Windshield is not tightly secured by gasket at upper left corner. On a daily basis, when operating vehicle, the windshield/gasket works its way out. I must continually stop and pull the gasket & windshield back into place.
Dt: the contact stated the vehicle overheated, amd the first dealership replaced the thermostat. The second dealership said there was a restriction , and they steam cleaned the radiator. Neither procedure corrected the problem.
Wiring burned inside switch box and melted switch box enclosure due to excessive heat. The consuemr believes the transfer switch was inferior in quality and cheaply designed.
Zipper blowout on michelin 255 r80 22.5 xrv front right and front left tires at two separate times. First on 7/24/04 hwy I- 64, n.carolina holiday rambler (2000)endeavor 40' tvl speed about 60 mph. Outer sidewall ruptured, 13,302 miles. Second blowout, front left on 8/10/04, hwy I-94, wisconsin, 14,498 miles 60 mph.
After the tie rod recall was performed, the truck's front end alignment was off. The dealership indicated that they aligned the front end to factory spec. The dealership is refusing to correct the problem, indicating that by law they are only allowed to align by factory setting.
The recreational vehicle experienced two tire blowouts. The entire inside of the tire blew out which reflected a failure of the plys in the sidewall. A michelin tire shop informed the consumer, the break was what they called a "zipper effect". Which was described as a tear around the circumference of the tire.
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 8,622 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Endeavor has 4 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 18, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, electrical system, visibility. Total complaints: 18. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (17%), overheating, coolant loss (6%), smoke, burning smell, fire (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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.