Winnebago Class C reviews

After a wonderful experience owning a 2006 View, I bought a 2018 View new at a dealership. Overall, it has been a good RV. It enables great adventures in the outdoors, all over the US. But reliability has been Good, Bad and Ugly. THE GOOD: Mercedes makes a workhorse chassis that is designed to go for years, and get good mileage (14mpg). Winnebago makes a class C that is packed with features and all the comforts of home. THE BAD: Here's what failed in the last 5 years: DEF tank sensor, propane regulator, powered skylight, coach stereo, rear camera, chassis battery, attachment of the front cap to the body, both AM/FM antennas, door deadbolt. THE UGLY: Here's what failed in the very FIRST year: roof A/C compressor, refrigerator thermostat, bathroom fan, house batteries, chassis battery, rooftop solar panels, house grounding wire, Whew. Luckily I kinda like the challenge of fixing things myself, with YouTube's help. RV service centers are inconvenient, slow, expensive and rarely competent. If things keep breaking, I will need to get something else. Show less

I bought mine sight-unseen in the winter of 2009 during the financial crisis. eBay said "you've won!" and I instantly had heartburn. But it turned out better than I could have ever hoped. I got a helluva deal and enjoyed it for 9 years. Typical Winnebago (RV industry) quality. I was forced to become an RV technician, but willingly. Youtube is an amazing teacher. Previous owners (for nearly 3 years) had fixed any initial issues. I was able to fix Mercedes input air sensor issue, and other small ones. The converted couch bed was really not acceptable for my wife and I. Just too small. Even after getting a topper. In 2025 I can look back and say it was a great RV. Show less

What a wonderful RV! The floorplan was perfect for a 96 year old and his son to travel cross country, boondocking when necessary, and living comfortably! The Mercedes chassis road like a car, that neither my father or I had any hesitation driving it on winding mountain roads. It handled elevations and steep inclines beautifully. The Winnebago model we drove was a 2020, but the Mercedes chassis was 2019. Show less

Overall, we are very pleased with our 2019 Winnebago View 24D. It’s easy to drive and maneuver in traffic and a snap to get into and out of a camping location. We’ve taken our View into the mountains on public lands and used established campgrounds, but but primarily we enjoyed camping in friends and family's driveways. The on-demand hot water heater functions beautifully with instant hot water, and the propane furnace is excellent, switching to electric when available. The layout is awesome allowing maximum room for living, food preparation and cooking (outstanding amount of kitchen counter space). Storage inside and underneath is more than ample. Having a self-contained shower is wonderful. All of the water tanks (fresh, gray and black water tanks) are well sized to meet long use needs. The generator is a bonus and works beautifully for that extra bit of power to run the microwave and AC. Winnebago went all out to make all of its systems easy to operate and hassle free to ensure a safe and fun camping experience for us. Why are we selling this awesome RV? We hit our 70's and decided it was time to travel the world. This was our second RV, so we are experienced RV'ers and will work with the buyer, demonstrating how the RV works. Experience living in this RV for long periods, makes us experts in its use. Show less

We just got it home and started to prepare it for a break-in trip. I put the awning out overnight to dry out. About 8:15 to 8:30 the next morning I noticed the wind was picking up so I started to go outside to retract the awning and it blew apart before I was able to. (So much for the wind sensor.) The wind wasn't as strong as it would become later but the unsupported design couldn't take even a general gust. What wind there was at the time was coming from the other side of the unit from where the awning was located. We also had problems with the retractable step not functioning, so we spent $1,750 having emergency service get the motorhome roadworthy, On Nov 5th we got it to the dealer. Finally today, Dec 17th, we were told by the dealer that WGO WAS NOT GOING TO HONOR WARRANTY. So I guess we will have to take further action against WGO to make them honor their obvious warranty. I cannot let something as egregious as this happen without consequence. I had always thought WGO was one of the higher quality builders, but I guess I was very wrong. I do not recommend anything from WGO now that I know how they behave. Show less

My wife and I bought our beautiful rig in winter of 2020. We moved in full time and went on a cross country tour with our auto hauler and Subaru in tow from Boston Massachusetts down to the Gulf coast and across to the west coast then went north up the pacific coast highway into Washington state then back across into Montana and south down to Arizona searching for our dream log cabin home. We were full time RV’ers retired and living the dream for about a year. Our Forza was absolutely the perfect choice for us and our 2 cats. We had one slider issue about 6 months into our trip and a blown intake gasket in Oklahoma City about 8 months later. I was able to take care of the slider issue myself after replacing the slider motor and we had purchased an extended factory warranty that covered the drive train and chassis so a couple of days at the Freight Liner Truck Company took care of the intake gasket and they inspected our Forza completely before they released it back to us in excellent condition ready for the road. We absolutely loved our experience in this unit and would highly recommend the Winnebago Forza 36G diesel pusher to anyone searching for the kind of road trip dreams we found in ours. Thank you Winnebago for creating such a comfortable user friendly unit that has contributed to so many wonderful memories in our lives. Show less

We puchased this coach with 2,000 miles on it and have driven it coast to coast from north to south over the past several months. Just my wife and I. Very satisfied with our purchase. Full timing, we tow a jeep and are very comfortable. Happy that our coach is not a foot longer. Just a few minor maintenance issues over the past several months the I have been able to repair on my own. Very happy with the overall quality of the coach. The Ford V8 and chassis are perfectly fine for our needs. Sure a diesel would be quieter and ride smoother but the additional cost is not worh it for us. Looking forward to the next several months and trip home. I highly recommend this rig for a couple looking for a comfortable and affordable lifestyle. We get compliments all the time from other RVers and I think that says something about the size and comforts that come with this coach. Show less

After replacing water pump once and the pressure valve 3 separate times and having the generator removed because it refused to work after only 34 hours. I am disappointed with this unit. Mercedes chassis problems were never resolved. Windows will not shut properly and stove igniter failed. Panels warp easily in cabinets. Show less

The 42GD is a great home on wheels for a couple who works from home but still wants the freedom to travel. It has a great floor plan with central living area and front kitchen. The 4 slides are opposing which makes for spacious rooms. There is an immense amount of storage available. The ride is very smooth and quiet. It is a joy to drive. The 450 hp engine provides plenty of power in hilly conditions even when towing and we’ve averaged over 7 mpg in all of our travels. Show less

We purchased this rv from Blue Compass in Newtown Ct 7/20 24 and still haven’t received it. Apparently multiple problems with it but they just apologize as we lost our summer with it. We canceled 2 vacation homes tho we would have our dream rv. Everyone from the bottom up lies . I warn you stay away from Blue Compass Newtown Ct Show less