50 Problems with My 2 Year Old Winnebago Micro Minnie Travel Trailer 

This is probably the most useful, practical review I have ever seen. You saved me $25k and a world of frustration. Thank you.

I have a micro Minnie and will never buy Winnibego again. The fact that there is no manual drives me nuts. RU-vid videos saved me many times.

Awesome review! Sorry you've had sooooooo many problems. Wish I'd seen this before I bought a 2100BH in the spring. Only used it 6 nights so far, but I can already see little things like wallpaper coming off and construction debris behind panels. If I had seen this previously it's likely Winnebago would have come off the table.

Thank-you for your review; I was actually thinking of buying a Winnebago Micro Minnie, but I guess you've changed my thinking! Thank-you so much!

I have a 2018 1706FB. I've been living in it full time for almost 3 years. I feel your pain. Out of your list the only issue I didn't have was the leaking windows. This was my first travel trailer and I learned very quickly in the first year what it's all about. I tightened every screw or bolt that I could access. I also, replaced all of the wire nuts I could find with the new Wago lever nuts. 50% of their wire nuts came off with a slight tug. Now that I've basically memorized the wiring and system operations I'm finally happy with my rig. If I had to guess, they don't offer any manuals so most folks will be forced to take their rig to the dealer for $150 per hour labor. Not me, I'll solve it myself. Safe travels.

Great review. You had me “snort laughing” in parts. We’ve just bought our 4th trailer (over 10 years we upsized a couple of times and are now going back to an 18’). We seriously considered a Winnebago mini. Thank Goodness for your review and we have dodged that bullet (we’ve bought a Nash instead). Much appreciation to you.

I just decided on Minnie about a month ago after 6 months of research and was about to begin the dealer visits. I hate it you had such problems, but you saved me from them. The search continues.

Lmao!!! You had me rolling!!!... What's not so funny is that my 2018 Coleman LR (bought new) has the same problems and same hardware! From the awning to the end caps to the vent that pops with each breeze to the leftover "junk" under the bottom drawers and rain that leaked on my Amazon bed. I kinda lucked out tho cause mine came with an owner's manual. Just, you have to have a Master's degree to understand it all! I wonder if Coleman and Winnebago are the same company 😮😂 So, while on my mission to shop for a new trailer for 2022, I came across your video. Thanks so much for the laugh!

I was just starting to consider the purchase of one of these for retirement. You've talked me out of it. We would not deal well with even 2 of these problems. We will continue using hotels.

I don’t think travel trailering is in my future, if I had to deal with that much crap, I’d rather stay home.

I bought a new "Minnie" in 2014 with no problems at all in over 8 years and over 33 trips. I have reviewed the Minnies a couple times, and I have noticed that the latest ones are of much lesser quality and much higher prices than what we bought when Winnebago first started making these trailers. I would not buy another Winnebago, and you have strongly confirmed what I have already suspected. Guess I'll keep what I have. If it ain't broke ... don't fix it. Good luck with yours, now that you've fixed it. Thanks for sharing.

I started watching and it felt like the twilight zone because I have a 2018 Minnie with all the same issues. I bought it based on the name too so buyers beware.... the name means nothing. In addition to these issues... I lost my main circuit board that runs the gas heater after my 2nd trip out. Black tank valve is stuck shut and rod won’t go in or out. Most all the blinds pulled out of the walls, and on and on and on. This sounds like a lawsuit to me, so let me know if you decide to do anything.. I am exhausted fixing issues and I have been out 5 times total.

I have a 2019 Winnebago Minnie Travel Trailer 2500FL, and in 3.5 years I have had 4 times the problems that I have on my Jayco Travel Trailer that I had for 7 years. Every time that I go camping there is a new problem. The red color faded quickly badly under the Southwest sun (in about 1 year). I will never buy a Winnebago again.

Wow, I was seriously considering getting a Micro Minnie (one of my top two choices) but this definitely makes me reconsider. I feel like Winnebago should just give you a new trailer since this one is clearly faulty. But then again, would you really except another one...lol

Anyone who buys a new trailer from a dealer right now is "getting shafted". All of the problems come directly from the manufacturer, and the dealers have no time to fix them before delivery, because they are too busy fixing warranty items from last month's "fool"! One should buy a 2 year old RV from a private party who has already gone to the trouble and time to FIX everything that could go wrong. Thereby, you will be getting a working unit at HALF the msrp of the new one. That depreciation figure alone speaks to the quality of what is coming out of Indiana and it's unregulated RV industry! BTW, this goes DOUBLY for the "high end" brands, which come out of the same garbage in garbage out factories.

Welcome to rving.most company's have the same problems they are built with cheap labor parts .cheap unskilled later. And run by uncaring staff.dont forget about the lying sales people . And the poorly run service department. With people who I don't even trust washing my rv. I'm am going to build my next trailer my self. With all the knowledge I have leaned fixing my store bought Riggs.

WOW !! THANKS FOR VIDIEO . I was thinking on winnebago flx and at 57000 bucks I don't think SO!

Thanks for your candid review, but dammit! Thought i wanted to buy one of those. Now i have to keep looking.

Great video. Your disdain and dry humor crack me up. I've only had a few of the issues you pointed out. The solar thing is what I was really wondering about though. Thank you for pointing that out. I'm planning on doing some boondocking on a hunting trip coming up.

Stumbled across this while trying to fix my 2022 micro minnie. Again. Nothing has changed.

Holy cow this made me happy we bought our Airstream in 2016. Five years and thousands of miles with two kids and the dog and not a single problem.

I would have expected better from Winnebago. I guess you did to. I’m taking them off the list.

I have a 2020 1706fb bought it in 2019 the awning still does not work right the dealer could not find the problem quit trying to fix it. Heater quite working several times lots of water leaks inside at the fittings. the dealer does not carry any parts for the towable

Can I ask you where the leak by the front window, over the bed was coming from and how you fixed it. Mine is leaking there now, thank you

Jim, like many we are sorry to hear about your problems with your Winnebago TT. My wife and I bought a 2018 2108DS Micro Mini after looking at various models and options for a couple of years and have also had our share of problems with our purchase, leaks, electrical issues, etc. Two summers ago when checking the brakes I discovered the wheel bearings had an absolute minimum amount of grease applied to them by the factory, almost criminal. As has been mentioned here and in comments elsewhere the industry basically produces junk, some worse than others. I have spoken to a couple of Airstream owners who have had serious issues with their trailers so no one is immune to these problems. From what I have read sales of towables have been just going crazy recently, looser manufacturing standards? more junk? more unhappy customers? I guess we will see. One thing that isn't said is that you really have to be able to work on your vehicle because things WILL go wrong or have very deep pockets to make this a viable pass time. Two companies that just may be the best are Nash and Lance but are very expensive new, not to bad used. Best of luck in the New Year ....... Regards from Canada, Linda and Ivan. PS. We got a manual and it's about as bad as you can imagine.

After years of research went with a Rockwood MiniLite, a few issues but nowhere near that many!!!!

I gotta tell you folks. Winnebago, Forest River ( they make Rockwood Geo Pro and many others) , Coleman, Jayco are all crap with build quality. They literally shake apart in the first few months. The torsion axles do 2 things. They shake the heck out of cabin and the axels are prone to failure ( the rubber innards of the axle that twists and flexes works as suspension fails) . The build quality is already sub par and compounded with pandemic issues including material shortages. Across the board they're all building light weight TT's to meet the demand and they look extremely attractive and offer lots of cool stuff well placed and thought out. Things to expect as an RV owner now; The drawers and cabinetry will fall apart, the plumbing hoses will come apart/fail/leak, wire connections will loosen, A huge one known to happen with Rockwood Geo Pro is the entire cabin structure becoming unbolted from the trailer chassis! , sliders will fail and those cool solid step stairs that fold into the doorway will be a PITA. ;)

Bumper cap fix. Drill a 3/16" hole through the bumper and cap...top and bottom. Cut 6" of hanger wire and bend a 90 degree about 1" down from 1 end. Drop the wire through the holes from the top. I've not lost a cap since doing this.

I have watched this twice and can’t stop laughing. I definitely don’t want a Winnebago but I do want to buy you a beer. Please make more videos! This was amazing!

Great information. Most of them I would blame Winnebego, but some of them like the bumper end cap maybe not their fault. The garbage in hidden places are disgusting.

I have a 2015 1706FB and your video shows that WB has just gotten worse. I can attest to a number of your complaints. In addition ours has suffered delam under the entry side bedroom window and the decals have faded to white sheets of vinyl. My most recent repair is to replace the rear skylight/vents then scrape and reflow all the joints and fixtures with self leveling caulk because they have cracked due to sun damage. I concur on the mattress, leaky basement doors, and rotting paneling there, stabbing window, stove heat, vent lamp, shaky table mount . Also the AC is so oversized that it actually humidifies as it over cools and creates such a large positive pressure that it will push out the stabbing window if it isn't secured and runs with such loud noise that you cannot sleep with it on. I desperately searched for a way to tame that beast, but just gave up in despair. We don't use the trailer when the nights are so warm that AC is necessary. We live in Florida so that rules out most of the year. Next up time to replace the dry rotted tires. Don't get me started on the field mouse damage to the hated AC unit.

Dude, you really need to make more videos. Great, funny and informative. I won't be buying a Micro Minnie but I am looking for something. This gives me the opportunity to look over the rig more for these potential malfunctions. thanks!

Wow 25k. That’s a lot of coin. The RV world knows there are no lemon laws for their products. Therefore, they are protected and quality becomes an idea of the past, unless one buys an Airstream or a high end unit like that. Then you pay through the nose. Also, an rv is made up of a lot of parts manufactured by a lot of different companies. This leads to issues with tolerances, wiring, fitment and so on and so forth. My travel trailer was one of my biggest financial mistakes ever. Thanks for the video and I will not buy another rv ever. I might build my own.

Wow that things a mess! I would have thought Winnebago was a trusted product also 🤔

@8:15 Lettering so close to ‘Wine ago’ which could have perhaps explained SOME of the manufacturing.

Thank you Jim! I have a 2019 Micro Minnie and the water circulation system leaks at almost every single junction. I’ve replaced almost every original pex pipe and hose clamp between the city input and the pump. Every single hose clamp came loose after 2 years (still clamped on, but no longer a watertight seal). You must have hit this problem by now… the one leaky thing I can’t reach is fresh water tank itself, it’s covered in foam, so I’ve just shut off the line between the pump and the fresh water and just leave the fresh water drain in the open position (since I don’t want to dig down and fix those seals). It’s probably better to give up on the fresh water tank, since the pump was always getting stuck in the “feed water to fresh tank” mode, even when I didn’t want it to… So many problems with the water system! Did you hit these yet yourself?

What a POS 💩... I guess I'm not buying this brand . At these prices this lack of quality is unacceptable . 👎🏾

The guy is so funny and in the same time so frustrated :))

The car is well-equipped with electric appliances and running water. How many years have you owned it?

Welcome to the world of RVs. RVs are just built cheap. All of them. The only variable is which item on your RV will give you problems compared to another person. They're built light to be towed easily but the wear and tear due to roads and bumps will take their toll. Most people can find plenty of problems with their home... and the home is stationary. I'm not trying to downplay workmanship but RVs are like owning a home. Both are a money pit.

It's sad they make them for the shareholders and not the owners.

From what I have been seeing no one makes a good camper. They all have problems with cheap parts and bad builds. I want one but I really don't know if I will get one now.

I feel your pain! Our 2021 micro Minnie, has had endless problems in less than 5 months. The last straw was the slide that was falling apart and barely went out, leaving us without access to the bathroom. The dealer hasn’t been much help, and we are in the process of trading for a no slide.

I've come to the realization that MOST if not ALL travel trailers are built so cheaply that as the rolling earthquakes that they are NOTHING is worth the money 💰 the manufacturers are asking for them... seriously 25K and that many problems is just shear crap 💩... truly 15K in materials and I could build a TANK of a travel trailer... in FACT that's now my. Plan

I think you got a super lemon dude

SURE HOPE W SAW THIS!!

A priceless rundown of the issues you've encountered Jim, but at a cost. I just spent the last day or so looking into purchasing a new Winnebago Hike 215HS, but after watching a few YT vids about that model and yours, I'm out. Thanks, Jim. I hope your next trailer buying experience is a better one. Winnebago, I hope you're watching these users' reviews, and I hope you learn something. Much like Jim and his area of expertise, my career experience in Quality Assurance fully qualifies me to make the determination that you are selling these trailers by name alone, and not by your quality standards. Selling such sub-standard products, with inherent problems such as what Jim has experienced, is unconscionable. Especially when a good majority of your unsuspecting customers are at or near retirement and unknowingly dishing out 30K plus of their hard-earned savings on junk.

Holy Shit Dude, I'm so sorry...

Omg!!!o loved your sense of humor!! And thank you! You made one less client for Winnebago!! I'm not buying this thing anymore!!

This video had some great information on what to look for as we are looking to purchase a new mini trailer. But, WOW!! Sorry you have to deal with this.

I saw a comment on another video about trash being left behind in their unit & it’d messed the heater up. Im surprised to hear this about this company. Its amazing that these things are so cheaply made but everybody wants one

This is an epic sales pitch! I'll never buy a Winnebago!

Thank you!!!!!!! I wish i could give you two thumbs up. I was really close to buying one of these.

Yeah I had a 2017 Winnebago Minnie Micro too and your issues are similar to what I had. Very poor quality and they've used some of the cheapest components they could find. Also you're kind of lucky that the mattress sagged. Mine it not only sagged but one night it collapsed. They used a balsa like wood as the support on the bottom and used staple gun which gave way. Worst of issue was cheap clamp used for water pump gave way and started leaking and caused water damage to bathroom door and walls around the furnace vent. And guess what? Electrical distribution panel is right where the water pump was and leakage occurred, don't believe me? Go to the dealer and ask them where the water pump is. Take your time when shopping around for RV or Travel Trailer.

Great video sir!!

Well look at the bright side ... if they made boats that leaked like that ... Maybe get a cheapo and plan on rebuilding it? For the price, you have every reason to be pissed. Really, sorry that you have been treated so poorly, thanks for this public service (warning) post.

Sad to hear about all those issues on a new trailer. I'm little nervous buying any trailer now. Might have to do like so many on RU-vid and convert a cargo trailer that way if anything goes wrong I have nobody to blame but myself..plus save thousands of dollars for more beer.. cheers 🍻

Thank you so much for making this video. I was considering this very trailer and now Winnebago can go pound sand. I hope your video keeps others from buying from this company. You should send them the link to your video.

The Winnebago Micro Minnie was at the top of my list. Not anymore.

When there's no quality control, Winnebago can mass produce garbage.

I other words...you paid 25K to rebuild. Promaster van self build best option at this point. RVs are designed crap too!

Lemon

Considering these units are close to 40k$ in Canada,I'm glad I seen this video

I am in the process to buy this product, thank you for your tips I will start looking in a different direction, now I start looking at reviews and definitely this is not good. Thank you again.

Thank you for this, I will look elsewhere for my camper. I know nothing is perfect but wow, way to many problems !

Hilarious! 😆

Thanks for sparing me the aggravation! I’m looking for a TT to live in f/t.

I had to watch a second time. Thanks again.

Sorry about all Of the problems. I have a 2018 2108DS and have only had a couple of issues, nothing like the problems you mentioned. So far only two minor leaks that were fixed. It did have an issue with the kitchen sink drain coming loose once and the valence over the dining room table fell down but was put back up by my dealer at no cost. I have been generally pleased with the overall quality of the trailer but I realize that given the nature of a light weight trailer it is not going to be built like a Sherman tank. I looked at a lot of trailers before I purchased mine and for the money I felt the Micro Minnie was the best deal. I do agree with some of the observations like the reversal of the light switches, the awning that needs to be opened to dry out, the quality of the cushions not being as good as they could be, and the lack of fire wall on the side wall next to the stove. There are some design features there that need to be improved. I am sure that there things I have over looked or come to live with that might irritate some people but not everyone. I have not taken my trailer on any long trips but have spent about 5 weeks of camping in it over the last two years and think I have most of the bugs worked out. There are a few improvements I am planning to make like putting up a firewall in the kitchen, adding a couple of hangers in the bathroom and putting in a new shower head. Of course, we all have our own experiences and opinions so before you buy a trailer be sure to do a lot of research and choose one that best fits your needs.

Jim, OMG your video is timely. I am travel trailer shopping and discovered the Winnebago Mini line just recently. I liked the size and thought Winnebago would be a quality unit but your video is a killer for me. Of all the problems you show the pipe cut at a 45 degree angle and the industrial trash in the hidden locations is the most telling for me of poor quality. Where is the factory located? There must be some unskilled labor and poor quality control processes at that factory. Dan

Ok that's it. I'll just stay in a hotel.

Not just Winnebago; many brands such as Forest River, too.

We were on a road trip, I saw this older gentleman get out of his toyota tacoma pickup with a nice looking pop up camper. I wander over to him and ask if he is busy, no no no I am retired how can I help you? I was curious about your camper. He opens it up, and it is all obviously home made cabinets and drawers. Oh wow I like what you did, do you like this brand of camper? He was a Canadian fella from BC and stated the most accurate thing ever, "they are all shit, just shit, yank everything out and start over." At the time I thought this guy needs to switch to decaf not everyday you meet a Canadian who is overtly grumpy and such! WRONG! I decided I should try this out. I bought an Outfitter camper for our truck, when I went to remodel some stuff due to what I assumed was years of use? Nope, it was just full of stupid. Know how normal people put screws into studs? Not here bro! Just be off by a couple inches, into air. So when you go to dig around in there HELLO TETANUS! My wife didn't know I could swear as much as I did doing that stuff. I wasn't an engineer, I was an instrument tech for a long time, went to school to be an aviation mechanic, and when you said that you were an engineer for 30 years? I just went, yep.

😆 omg. It’s expected from a dealer lol 😂 their job is to sell and care less about the problems you will go over when you are camping with family and ruin the weekend family camping 🏕 time Lol. Junk.

Are any travel trailers great quality?

MR. JIM, What an entertaining video. Much like a lot of people I always thought Winnebago to be one of the best units on the road. They MAY have BEEN, but now I can see they are probably like many other manufacturers, profit,profit profit. Just churn them out boys. NO QUALITY CONTROL. Thanks Jim, I'm looking elsewhere.

Great job on the detail review but you should consider yourself lucky because your trailer still intact. My Forest River R-pod fell apart completely in less than 2 years. Main frame break apart, water leak on walls, floor slump, and almost everything broken. At least you have all the major structure in good and safe condition. So don't feel bad about your winnebago because the whole US RV industry are using cheap materials to build and sell at relatively lower price.

Sorry you got screwed, Winnebago is off my list. I see most brands are the same and a lot don’t honor their warranties either. The only good one I can actually find is Taylor Coach in Canada, if you order ( custom made from them only) one now you won’t get it till September of 2024. Rockwood is a possibility I’m still checking on them.

I want to have a beer with you after just hearing all this winnebago nonsense. They're very unthoughtful folks, unlike this man who thought to warn us before making the same mistake purchasing a micro minnie whiney-bag-O-shhhhh... well, you know! Thanks man!!!

Ditto Jennifer K! Does anyone have opinions on the Forest River No-Bo’s? My understanding is that Warren Buffet/Berkshire Hathaway conglomeration, which to me has an aura of AMF Harley-Davidson’s from the 70’s, may be cost containing/profit maximizing them into the toilet as well

WTF!!!!! That’s insane...

Well back to looking at Jayco and the Wolf Pup. I wouldn't touch a Winnebago now. Thank you for the heads up. More videos like this are required. Hopefully the company can put their big boy underwear on and compensate you and it looks like many others in your position. Winnebego own up to your issues or go broke please.

If you look up who makes most of the trailers these days they are all basically the same. The only trailer I have found to be made with any quality is the black series campers.

I have had many of the same problems with my 2021 2106DS. Another one I have found to be extremely annoying is if you have a flat and change out the spare tire the regular wheel will not fit on the spare tire carrier, WTF?

I think you should have just rented a trailer whenever you wanted to go traveling.. I don't think I'd ever buy any kind of RV after this video.

My Winnebago is a 1974 and has none of those problems. Too bad the guys who built mine retired before they built yours - Hal

Unreal, garbage!

thank you for this video on the 1808. my wife and I were planning to purchase a micro minnie but thanks to your video i will not be buying a winnebago now. once again thank you.

What say you, #Winnebago? What? No comment? Is anyone home?

Great Review! Thanks for helping me avert a huge mistake that was about to happen!🤭🤭🤭

Ahhh Winnebago you got your ears on? Nothing but crickets....

Glad you made this.. I'll never buy one now! Bastards.

All brands are having issues, not just Winnebago. While Winnebago should have done better, how did you talk with them, if with the attitude in the video, not sure I would want to help you. I know plenty of people who have Winnebago products and are happy with them. While a manual would be great, some things just take common sense. Not everyone is meant to own a travel trailer.

We were going to purchase a Micro Minnie. Not sure now.

I will be buy a RV in the future. What is your opinion about the Outdoors Rv Brand?

Lol too good feel sorry for him but damn

Did WB ever give you a response after the Vid? Thanks for the vid as I took WB off my list

hello, winnebago! anyone seen winnebago? lol

Oh man. We’re shopping for trailers and the micro was on the list but this scares me. Thanks for the video. Airstream was too pricey but boy does the quality look better.

i think I will think twice about buying that wreck