Winnebago Forza 38R reviews

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

Below is a copy of my latest email to Winnebago. I bought a brand new bus that had manufacturing defects which led to severe water damage. We have decided the situation with this motorhome is beyond unacceptable. This is more than warranty work. It's not like this is our camper that we have been using and something went wrong. It is brand new. I have never used it. We purchased it new on April 24th knowing that there was a minor repair that we were told would be completed in less than a week. Here we are almost a month later and nobody even knows what's going on. These are the facts though. The whole passenger side front end of the bus is water damaged to the point that all the Luan is rotten. With mold and mushrooms growing out of the wall. The seals on the roof were not installed / applied correctly by Winnebago during manufacturing. The joint where the roof meets the sidewall in the area of the leak was not properly mated and sealed. These manufacturing defects caused serious water damage. I also picked up high moisture levels on all the walls by both slide outs. I'm waiting for general RV to peel that wall paper back to confirm water damage there too. There was no putty tape or silicone sealant on any of those joints so I expect the moisture reading to be correct and all that paneling to be water damaged also. I sealed them to mitigate further damage, but I suspect the damage has been done already. The coach is so waterlogged that I found mold and even mushrooms growing on the wall. I have photos of this disgusting problem. I'd like you to know that I'm not some wealthy person that can just blow this off. This purchase is a huge financial burden and was purchased as a living situation. I just retired after 24 years in the military and this was the next chapter in life. It has turned into a disaster. This is a brand new coach. I have never used it. It is rotten from water damage caused by manufacturing defects and lack of quality control. I paid for a brand-new coach, not this rotten POS. We want Winnebago to either, buy this bus back, replace it with a new undamaged unit like we paid for, or arrange for General RV to take this bus back and get us our old RV back and somehow fix the financial parts of this. Also, I would be surprised if nobody at General RV knew about this. I need to know right now if Winnebago is going to work with me or against me to get this resolved. I'm not okay with driving this 1600 miles back to the factory then waiting weeks or months for repairs then driving 1600 miles back. I bought a brand new camper. haven't used it, and this isn't a new camper issue or resolution. Show less

I like the floor plan, also like the style. But the company itself does not stand behind their product. Very poor workmanship no quality control. This could be a very nice motorhome. If they would put some quality behind it. For example, the interior fell apart in three years, the vinyl all delaminated. The floor structure on my unit was only spot welded. Someone forgot to go back and finish a welds before they installed the floor trusses, so the reinforcement struts all broke out of their spot Wells the structure cracked , compartments sagged, after that water gets pumped in from the tires if you’re driving in the rain. And Winnebago will not stand behind their screwup I would suggest finding a company with more pride in there coach. It’s a shame that a company that’s been around more than 50 years put out this poor quality of a product. I can’t imagine COMPANY) staying in business that way. Show less

Purchased my 2019 Forza 38F in February 2023 from Arizona with 9,988 miles. Replaced all tires & Batteries. have driven it over 11,000 miles all over the country with little or minor issues - I had an issue with 2 of the basement doors opening during travel - Winnebago had a recall on the doors Colonial RV in New Jersey put secondary locks on all basement doors under warranty with no cost to me. Great place. I take it to a Freightliner Repair shop every 6500 miles (3X since purchase)for an oil change & lube along with other PM items wash & wax every couple of months & keep the seals clean If you take care of the mechanicals it will take care of you. Good Reliable Machine The Freightliner shops have been knowledgeable & friendly & Colonial RV in southern NJ easy to work with Wholesale Warranty- extended warranty not so good. Had a DEF fitting crack @ the ejection line fitting going into the exhaust- they stated not covered because it is part of exhaust system. It is not its part of environmental control system- using their logic the turbo charge would be part of exhaust. If you need parts you wouldn’t find them in the exhaust section Good Machine reasonably Priced still having fun with it. Currently stored indoors for the Winter first 2024 trip March 30th to South Carolina Show less

Very good experience with this rv. Had a few minor issues that were addressed. Would definitely buy again. Are selling ours as we have bought a house in the Caribbean. Nice layout and loved the onboard washer/dryer Drives nice and has plenty of power to tow Show less

One of a kind find. I bought this RV from an older gentleman whose wife had become ill and could no longer travel. the coach had Low mileage and was well taken care of. Great coach for a small family or business salesperson to use in order to visit the pipeline and have some fun doing so. No issues with this coach, I guess I got lucky and got one of the really good ones. Show less

Overall, owning this RV has been a challenge however, nothing more serious than the frame that supports the undercarriage near the fresh water tank has broken and is hanging 8" from the ground. It appears that a piece has broken off causing a cross frame to come apart. This coach is 5 years old with 30k miles. How is the quality so poor? Show less

Winnebago can’t be beat. 2 full bathrooms! Perfect once we remolded the inside to our taste. If you are thinking of doing it…..don’t delay do it before life passes you by. See our adventures at IG StellaTreks. We were full time for a year. Show less

Our grandsons have loved camping in this Forza 3R. A quiet, comfortable long-distance ride on soft air-shock suspension with a powerful Cummins 340 HP Diesel engine pushing from way in the back is similar to a luxury touring bus. Seat belts provided for ten people. Averages 10 mpg with a 90-gallon diesel fuel tank for a nearly 900-mile range. We've camped in luxurious style with a full-wall slide-out on the right and a queen-sized master bedroom slide-out on the left, two bunk beds, a very comfortable couch that folds out to a queen-sized bed, a dinette that transforms into a comfortable bed for one, a fireplace, and a bath and a half are what makes this Winnebago Forza Class A diesel standout. This unit easily sleeps seven and makes a perfect traveling home that our children and grandchildren have loved. Entrance into this Forza is just in front of the passenger seat which, along with the driver’s seat, can swivel around and become extra seating once you reach your destination. Additionally, the passenger seat has a fold-out footrest and a tuck-away desk/tabletop. Heading back along the left side you find a full-wall slide-out providing plenty of extra foot traffic space to move about. There is a Benchmark dinette for mealtime which can easily be changed into a one-person bed with ample storage space under the seat bottoms. There is a queen-sized sofa/sleeper, and a multi-purpose room that transforms from an office space for two into a set of bunk beds with additional ample storage space under its seat bottoms. There is also a spacious wardrobe directly across from the air-sleep system queen bed in the master bedroom. Along the right side is a spacious residential refrigerator with a freezer and icemaker. There is also a pantry for dry and canned goods storage, a three-burner range, a convection/microwave oven and a double kitchen sink all set into a handsome grey marbled Corian countertop. An angled 50" HDTV that can receive input from either of four sources…a roof-mounted King Digital TV low-profile antenna, an included satellite HD TV system with permanently roof-mounted and retractable satellite dish, an included Roku Wi-Fi streaming receiver with remote, or via the included coax cable attached to the RV park coax output… is opposite the full wall slide which makes viewing easy from just about any seating in the space. There is an electric fireplace for warm ambiance. A convenient half-bath including a toilet and vanity with sink is located across from the bunks. There is also a storage space in the half-bath opposite the vanity. Next, there is a sliding privacy door to the master bedroom and a hinged walk-in door to the rear full bath. The queen bed slides out with dual nightstands for added space to walk around. There is also a flip-down 28" HDTV above the foot of the bed for late-night viewing. The master bathroom in the rear offers a shower, toilet, and vanity with sink, a washer and dryer, plus storage space. Annual winterizing and de-winterizing are easy using RV Winterizing Fluid with a winterizing valve and a hot water heater bypass valve. A 6,000-watt Cummins Onan quiet 50-amp generator and a 2,000-watt inverter/charger makes this coach self-sufficient. The hot water heater can be run on electricity, on gas or on both, and there are two air conditioners and one heat pump plus one gas furnace. Show less

This Rv has spent the last year in the shop more than on the road. Don’t buy this. Poor quality and less prep by dealership. Shower didn’t drain, diesel leak, cabinets falling off, generator died, batteries no good. Show less