RV Horror Stories Archives

Beware the damaging dips: Our motorhome got stuck. Really stuck.

Nanci Dixon - December 2, 2022

Ouch! Our motorhome got stuck. Really stuck. It has taken me a while to recover enough to even write this sad story. And to...

This awful RV horror story puts Halloween tales to shame!

Karel Carnohan DVM - October 28, 2022

While traveling in Oregon this past week I met a lovely couple, Vivian and Mike, who had quite an RV horror story to tell....

Rant: Shame on RV manufacturers! Why would they do this?

Karel Carnohan DVM - September 23, 2022

My woeful tales of buying a used RV have been many lessons learned by me and provided you some head shakes and laughs. I considered...

The long, long RV trip, Week 2: Friday the 13th, road trip woes set in

Cheri Sicard - June 10, 2022

This week's stops: Pine Grove Campground, Cocinino National Forest Twin Arrows Casino Malpais National Monument Sky City, NM Week 1 of my long, long RV...

A big “yikes” mistake: Pumping the wrong fuel

Gail Marsh - April 22, 2022

You know it. The problem is that you didn’t know it soon enough. It’s getting late. You’re hoping to arrive at your campsite before...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, March 24, 2022

Newsletter Editor - March 24, 2022

Issue 1824 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

This spare trailer tire got ripped to shreds, but why?

Emily Woodbury - March 4, 2022

Folks, we don't know the story about this spare trailer tire ripped to shreds, and neither does reader Dana Eulert, who sent this to...

Video: Woman’s new RV turns into a nightmare

RV Travel - March 1, 2022

The thought of enjoying retirement by striking out on the open road would appeal to many people, but a central Arkansas woman said that...

Part four of the saga: What I did wrong and right, what I’m grateful for, and products that worked

Karel Carnohan DVM - December 3, 2021

Last week I wrote about how I was thinking about giving up my RV... already. If you didn't read that installment in this series,...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, September 2, 2021

Newsletter Editor - September 2, 2021

Issue 1679 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

A praying GPS, a marinated possum, a few bad omens… and a wonderful story

RV Travel - August 20, 2021

By James Swickard It was a day most any RVer who is worth his salt would recognize. Six hours on the road, assuming the word...

This RVer forgot to unplug the electric cord and drove away. A reminder for all RVers

Kate Doherty - July 16, 2021

One motorhome owner began driving away while the electric cord was still plugged into the park's electrical pedestal. It damaged the bay door hinge...

He bought an RV with $20,000 worth of damage. His warning to you…

Randall Brink - January 8, 2021

By Randall Brink I couldn't have been happier on the day I took delivery of my Foretravel Grand Villa U300. I had done a lot...

Video: Scary! Tropical storm nearly sends RVs parked on beach out to sea!

Emily Woodbury - June 12, 2020

A tidal surge in Port Aransas, Texas, from Tropical Storm Cristobal nearly took dozens of RVers and tent campers out to sea on June...

Brand-new RV is barely off the lot when it starts falling apart

Chuck Woodbury - May 27, 2020

The post below is from our Facebook group RV Horror Stories. We post it here to remind you to always have a professional technician...

An RV rental horror story: “I was ripped off by an RV rental scam!”

Emily Woodbury - May 8, 2020

This comment was left on our Daily Tips Newsletter by Brian Burry. Here's Brian's story: Before my wife would consider us purchasing an RV, she...

Video: Take a spin in a toy hauler? We don’t think this is what they meant…

Emily Woodbury - April 16, 2020

This toy hauler driver took "Take it out for a spin, won't ya?" a little too literal. Maybe they forgot they were driving the...

RV Horror Story for March 7

Chuck Woodbury - March 7, 2020

Not a happy camper with his ACE motorhome NOTE FROM EDITOR: Some readers of RVtravel.com wonder why we complain so often about the poor quality of...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1280

Emily Woodbury - February 20, 2020

Thursday, February 20, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Court rules in favor of owner of defective Newmar motorhome

Chuck Woodbury - February 15, 2020

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon has awarded a partial judgment for an RVer client against Newmar Corp., now part...

Jury awards RVer $8.46 million over “bad faith” treatment by his insurance company

Chuck Woodbury - February 15, 2020

A Riverside, California, jury has awarded an $8.46 million verdict, including $8 million in punitive damages, to a Riverside man whose insurance claim on...

RVer stuck with bad toilet. Dealers won’t do warranty work

Chuck Woodbury - January 31, 2020

Dear editor, I am very frustrated trying to get warranty service on my 2020 motorhome. Currently I am touring the good old USA in the warm...

RV Daily Tips Newsetter Issue 1265

Emily Woodbury - January 30, 2020

Thursday, January 30, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RVers fight insurance company over damaged RV and get $85,000

Chuck Woodbury - January 28, 2020

We received this note from Billy Walkowiak, the owner of Collision Safety Consultants. The company offers independent vehicle damage appraisals and inspections in the...

RV Horror Story of the Week, Issue 895

Chuck Woodbury - May 1, 2019

Here is this week's Horror Story as posted on our Facebook group RV Horror Stories. As the group grows (there are now more than...

RV Horror Story of the Week, April 26, 2019

Chuck Woodbury - April 26, 2019

This was posted at our Facebook group, RV Horror Stories, a place where RVers with defective RVs that dealers and manufacturers can't fix or...

Another RV Horror Story

Chuck Woodbury - January 24, 2019

Here is another posting from our Facebook group RV Horror Stories, which we formed to allow RVers with defective RVs to share their experiences....

RVer’s almost-new roof needs $12,000 repair. Dealer won’t help

Chuck Woodbury - January 11, 2019

We established the group RV Horror Stories a few months ago and it has grown to nearly 11,000 members. The idea is to provide...

Learn everything about your RV, RVing woman advises

Chuck Woodbury - November 28, 2018

Editors note: This was posted in our Facebook group RV Horror Stories by group member Charmon Kelley Poche. We thought it was so good...

Stupid RV design: Another example

Chuck Woodbury - November 3, 2017

By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR, RVTRAVEL.COM I'd laugh if this wasn't so indicative of what happens so often in the RV industry. Stupid design! Look at this photo...

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