AI Damage1999 Winnebago Adventurer: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Winnebago Adventurer filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 29% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 18% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Parking brake 12% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 6% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (29% of all).
- Tires: 3 complaints (18% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Parking brake: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (12% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
1999 winnebago adventure, tire blew out. Molding around the tire was broken and loose, the water tank was punctured, and damage to the undercarriage. The driver stated the tires on the rv were new. Ohio traffic crash report. # 10-0688-90. Updated 04/14/10
The absence of a valve near the genset produces a problem when the tank valve has been opened, charging the 25 feet of half-inch pipe between the tank and the genset with liquid propane, and the genset will not start and run to consume the fuel in the supply line.
Auto apply brake pressure switch part number 15961566 leaked out transmission fluid causing the parking brake to engage while vehicle was traveling at 55 mph and thus bringing the motorhome to an abrupt stop.
Motor home was parked for the evening & heard a loud bang and then smelled smoke. Instantly pulled the power plug to the motor home and then investigated. Found the power switch box had blown up.
The vehicle experienced a blow out of the left rear dual tire. Flying tire debris caused damage to the vehicle as it pulled to the side of the road.
Vehicle comes equipped with an automatic emergency parking brake, that engages when vehicle is put into park. When parking brakes go out of adjustment it doesn't hold and vehicle rolls forward. Consumer put the transmission in park to set the brake. When he and his wife started to exit he vehicle, it started to roll.
Two tires blewout within a two months period, both blowouts occured on the inner sidewall of the inside right rear tire, the tire tread was undamaged but a hole was blown in the sidewall of the tire (goodyear g159 unisteel tire size 245/70r19.5, load range f)
Windshield wipers will come on intermittently only when consumer turns the wash spray botton. Dealership is awre of problem.
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 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Adventurer has 7 complaints (29 years in the data). This year has 17, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
Other years of this model
- Adventurer 19923 sources
- Adventurer 19933 sources
- Adventurer 19947 sources
- Adventurer 199513 sources
- Adventurer 199614 sources
- Adventurer 199711 sources
- Adventurer 19986 sources
- Adventurer 200014 sources
- Adventurer 200114 sources
- Adventurer 200218 sources
- Adventurer 200316 sources
- Adventurer 200422 sources
- Adventurer 20057 sources
- Adventurer 20063 sources
- Adventurer 20073 sources
- Adventurer 20087 sources
- Adventurer 20113 sources
- Adventurer 201610 sources
- Adventurer 20178 sources
- Adventurer 20188 sources
- Adventurer 201910 sources
- Adventurer 20209 sources
- Adventurer 202117 sources
- Adventurer 202211 sources
- Adventurer 20236 sources
- Adventurer 20244 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Winnebago Adventurer?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, tires, electrical system. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (29%), rollaway, parking brake (12%), tires: bulges, blowouts (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Winnebago Adventurer?
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 1999 Winnebago Adventurer 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 1999 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.