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#BS-2006-WINSIG-302E2006 Winnebago Sightseer
Based on reports from 4 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 4 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 45K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Structure:body (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2006 Winnebago Sightseer: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 44,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 45K-mile mark.
Visibility:windshield Issues
Visibility:windshield complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (10 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WITH THE OPTIONAL GALLEY UPGRADE PACKAGE, KNIVES STORED IN THE GALLEY KNIFE HOLDER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE PROPANE GAS LINE TO THE STOVE.
STRUCTURE:BODY
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FLAME ON THE COOKING RANGE MAY BE FORCED DOWNWARD OVER THE BURNER OR FLAME OUTAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN THE COOKING RANGE AND FURNACE ARE OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A MISSING CABINET PANEL THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE RETURN AIR.
STEERING
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE STEERING COULD BECOME LOOSE AT THE STEERING BOX DURING TIGHT STEERING MANEUVERS.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 JOURNEY, VOYAGE, MY 2006-2007 SIGHTSEER, MY 2006 ADVENTURER, MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2007 ACCESS, TOUR, VECTRA, ITASCA CAMBRIA, AND MY 2007-2008 ITASCA HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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