AI Damage2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 60% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 20% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 20% of all complaints
- Structure: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl contact owns a 2003 holiday rambler presidential 5th wheel. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle would not track properly and the rear slides were not working.
The 4 tires on the 34 ft holiday rambler 5th wheel trailer were rubbing against each other, causing the tires to smoke. The tire shop stated that they could not repair the 5th wheel trailer because the axles were falling off the trailer. The 5th wheel trailer was towed to a trailer repair shop 50 miles away.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to back the vehicle into a shed, the two rear tires collided and the vehicle would not move. It was taken to the dealership, who determined there was a crack where the rear frame shackle attached to the frame.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked the driver side rear tire went flat. An independent repair shop sent a technician who determined that the tread separated. The tire was taken to a dealership and replaced. Then while parked at a rest area, the passenger side rear tire went flat.
While driving down the highway, a fire broke out on our 2003 5th wheel rv. It was extinguished quickly but destroyed the refrigerator and damaged the cabinet next to it. There was smoke damage and some water damage as well. The refrigerator was on lp mode as instructed by the dealer.
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Presidential has 3 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, tires. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (40%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential?
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 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential 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 2003 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.