2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 67% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 33% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Window in the cab-over section of the motorhome imploded. No vehicles in immediate area and nothing heard hitting window. Window was tempered glass and completely shattered into small pieces and tiny shards of glass. Because window had curtain drawn, driver and passenger were spared being covered with glass.
Driver side front tire separated at 55 mph. 100 miles later, the drivers side rear tires separated at 55 mph.
The tread on one of my tires separated while driving on the open road at about 60 mph. The tire is not serviceable. Here are the details. Mileage on tire - 10,000 miles. Tire brand - firestone steel tex radial r4s ii. Tire size - lt225/75r16 115/112r m/s. Dot number - 8x1l 1x1 3000.
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 Minnie Winnie has 3 complaints (25 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
- Minnie Winnie 19964 sources
- Minnie Winnie 19977 sources
- Minnie Winnie 19983 sources
- Minnie Winnie 19998 sources
- Minnie Winnie 200013 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20023 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20033 sources
- Minnie Winnie 201610 sources
- Minnie Winnie 201710 sources
- Minnie Winnie 201812 sources
- Minnie Winnie 201911 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20209 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20215 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20226 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20236 sources
- Minnie Winnie 20243 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, visibility. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (33%), windows, sunroof (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
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 Minnie Winnie 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
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.