1989 Winnebago Warrior: common problems
Owners of the 1989 Winnebago Warrior filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 67% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
After waiting a month to receive recalled part for norcold refrigerator recall 99e036000. When it was installed the part was defective. A second part was sent, and it too was defective when it was installed. (gas valve in gas electric refrigerator)
While performing repairs for recall 02e019000 concerning the refrigerator cooling unit fires, the mechanic broke the gas line and charged the consumer to repair the gas line.
On three occasions; 22,471 miles, 22,561 miles and 23,841 miles, vehicle experienced tread separation at 50-55 mph. Once right rear inside tire, and twice the left rear inside tires. All occurred on a 1989, winnebago, warrior; original equipment, lt235/85r16, dot # up0r1444j76 and up0r1434j76. Coopper notified.
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 Warrior has 2 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1989 Winnebago Warrior?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1989 Winnebago Warrior?
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 1989 Winnebago Warrior 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.
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.