AI Damage2002 Winnebago Journey DL: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 17% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 17% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 17% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 17% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 17% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Fire hazard add to 10202950 winnebago journey d l,:, model # 2002 wkp36gd, with under 50,000 miles. Climbing the 21 mile grade was no problem for this 330 cat diesel, at less than 40 miles per hour I noticed that the left rear bedroom slide was out 4 inches. I found a safe place to pull of the road.
He pulled over and exited the vehicle in an attempt to retract the slide and noticed smoke rising from the engine compartment. Minutes later, he heard an explosion near the rear of the vehicle and realized that the engine caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire within one minute.
Michelin brand new tires manufactured in 2000. Consumer had a blow out at 17,000, and two more at 21,000. While driving at 60 mph driver's rear inside tire split 8 inches, consumer temporarily lost control. The second blow out of driver's rear tire occurred at 65 mph.
Dashboard reflection, glare onto drivers side mirror. The reflection comes off of the driver side console. When driving with the sun in front and left of center the reflection off of the dash washes out the mirror so you can not see what is in the left lane. This is on a 2002 journey.
There is a problem with the driver side seat and the seat belt is not attached properly. Ts
The consumer is able to turn coach's steering wheel up to 4 inches to the left or right before the front wheels will move. Checked by dealer who installed a steering stabilizer, but problem still occurs.
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Journey DL has 3 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, fuel system. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (33%), seat belts (17%), windows, sunroof (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 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 2002 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 2002 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.