AI Damage2001 Winnebago Journey DL: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Winnebago Journey DL filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 75% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- Tires: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 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.
Tire separation on 2001 winnebago journey dl.** answer required***. The consumer had three incidents of tire blowouts. In each case the tire blewout though the sidewall. These failures occurred at 28520, 34321 and 37012. ( two tires had dot number b6bjbvjx3001 and one had b6bjbvjx2000).
All of the blowouts have been in the same fashion. This happened with mileage of 25,000-27,000 on unit.
Total loss of air pressure on our 2001 winnebago journey dl due to the blow-out of two small air tubes on the engine air compressor. These tubes are 3 to 31/2 in. Long x 1/4 in. In diameter. These tubes are made of plastic and should not be used to control braking systems for a 26,000lb vehicle.
(2) seperate blow outs.left rear inner dual, and the right rear outer dual tire. The first blow out was last november approx. 6,000 miles tire,second blow out was on may 12, 2003 approx.9,000 miles on tire.tires are dated 2000, also mh. Was not overweight at any time. T ire pressure was 90lbs. Front,100lbs rears.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Journey DL has 3 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Winnebago Journey DL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, service brakes. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Winnebago Journey DL?
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 2001 Winnebago Journey DL 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 2001 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.