AI Damage2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) wheel failure (chrome wheel): 2005 holiday rambler mod: 30scd presidential chassis vin [xxx].
We blew two sets of tires due to the axles dropping which caused the rear tires to rub thus causing smoke. We took the rv to a factory dealer in draper utah who refused to touch he axle due to liability.
Dt: 2005 holiday rambler 36skq presidential. The support holding up the strut broke free, it was not welded in. The other support welds cracked as well. While driving heard a loud popping noise and the two tires were rubbing together on the rear passenger side. The vehicle could not be driven.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Presidential has 3 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, structure, suspension. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 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 2005 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 2005 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.