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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Air. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 WINNEBAGO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RV WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15 MPH. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,…
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2008 WINNEBAGO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RV WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15 MPH. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES. THE PADS WERE WORN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10291710
15,989 miles · Apr 14, 2008
Service Brakes, Air
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES AND IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES AND IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,989.
NHTSA ODI #10224506
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