2022 Airstream Interstate 19/ Issues we encountered after picking up our new Class B RV - 4K
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- Initial issues we encountered upon picking up our new 2022 Airstream Interstate and various fixes for the rattles and squeaks.
Interesting quick fixes. Glad the dealer was responsive to your problems.
We are lucky that our Airstream dealer is responsive. I heard from other owners that their dealer don’t know how to resolve certain issues.
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Thank you very much for the suggestion. We will look into that.
Thanks for the suggestion! I was wondering what to use to upgrade the power so I don't have to always use shore power. Is the Goal Zero Yeti easy to connect and use?
Good to know! Agree on the feel & look that you’re on a private jet! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! 🤗
Great video!! Those 'bumpers'... a word I learned only yesterday when in the custom frame department at Hobby Lobby... are a super, multi-purpose idea.
Thank you, I only use those bumpers for my cabinets at home. Didn’t know how useful they are until we have the RV. Lol
Thank you for the information. It is helpful when considering which RV to buy.
You are welcome Monica. I watched a lot of videos to decide on which one fits our needs more.
We've been RV'ing for over 10 years, and the key to happiness is to buy a brand that stands by their products. Too many are garbage with no solution to the problems. Airstream is still king because they take care of their customers.
Hi Rounder355, agreed! The reason we choose Airstream when we decided to buy another class B is the customer service. There are Airstream dealers that we can bring our rig to get fix if problems arise. With other manufacturers we have to find some RV repair place and ask them to do paper work for warranty repairs. Such a headache….
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you
Wow I guess I’m lucky not to have those issues you had and fixed it, the only issue so far on ours is the TV mount which I fixed the same as you did. I have the same Airstream Interstate 4WD that I picked up last June 2021. Our first RV and we picked the right choice, we love the looks, neatness and luxury design in and outside the van. Thanks for sharing those issues.
Hi Alex, lucky you! Lol
You made the right choice to go with the Airstream! 🤗
This is very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Tuomas ! 🤗
Very nice Class B. My wife and I are considering one soon. I was surprised just how expensive they are and everyone seems to come with problems. Knowing about these issues we think it’s important to stick with a dealer like Winnebago or Air Stream to have the nationwide dealer support.
Hi Chris, thank you! There is such a high demand for it nowadays that’s why there is none or not much discount for it. You are right about having national wide dealer support. That is one of the reason we choose Airstream. We had a hard time finding RV repair shop for our previous 2019 class B. The time to get in was long and we have to wait for them to get approval for warranty work.
The Lady is the channel. Congrats to both of you.
😂😂Thank you!
Those "rubber feet" I call it. It solves so many problems in my house or my truck camper. Yeah, I looked into buying the Airstream but they were way too expensive for me. Instead, I've purchased a truck camper. Anyways what a beautiful van enjoy the Van Life. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! The most important thing is the get out and enjoy your van life. 🤗
living the dream!
Thank you, finally get to live my dream! 🤗
Great video
Thank you Alvin! 🤗
Good review 👍 👏
Thank you! 🤗
Ohhhh...noooooo. I can't believe it. It's so hard to deal with because it's so nice. Glad the water pump was replaced. Maybe no more leaking after that. The battery is also so bad news honey. Ooohhhh...nooooo. So they replaced it for you, right? Is it better? I hope so. I'm getting the Airstream Lounge. I'll be on the lookout for these issues (BOLO). Thank you so much for sharing honey. Keep making these videos. I love it so much.
Ephraim, thank you! Airstream did fix both issues and everything is working good so far. The Airstream Lounge is so nice, my husband wants that one but I can’t drive anything bigger than the 19. Lol
Just when I thought Airstream had the best quality
Custom built class B builder like Advance RV has the best quality that also comes with much higher price tag.
3 year warranty, keep on bringing it back.
Lovely tour.
I guess you really like bumpy roads.
Thank you Stan. We actually brought it back to Airstream for them to look at the bathroom door and they placed the order for a new door. 🤗
Of course new rattles came up because we drove on unpaved roads again. Lol
It’s an on going detective work to find and fix the rattling. Lol
Airstream are the best. Get stuff fixed before the warranty runs out. Love your videos
Thank you for watching! 🤗 Our RV had a few visits to the dealer for the first 6 months.
Looks like a great van, you will always have some issues as it’s brand new , I know you shouldn’t but you will have, enjoy your time on in the van….👍
Hi Peter, thank you for your encouraging words. We know what to expect with owning an RV still have to remind ourselves though. Lol
Applause to you for paying all that money for an Airstream and still solving these issues on your own.
Since we know what involves in owning an RV, we are are ok with dealing with minor issues on our own. We know some people canceled their orders after reading about all the issues.
It seems like all RV'S have issues.
Some have more than others. Wish that there was better quality control before they release them to the customer. But having good customer service will separate the bad from the good brands. I bought my RV from Midwest Automotive Designs and had a few tiny things that needed fixing but they were quick to sign off on the repairs and things have been smooth ever since.
These RV'S have a lot of bells and whistles and they are difficult to find all the glitches and you were able to find the problems and got them fixed. I too have found those clear rubber pads helpful. I like the felt pads as well to squash annoying vibrations. I always keep a backup in the a drawer.
Congratulations on your New RV!
We love the Midwest Automotive Designs too. We were apprehensive about not having a Midwest dealers like Airstream dealers in CA. I am glad to hear that they were quick to sign off on your repairs. We have a small container of clear bumpers, felt pads, Velcro, 3M double sided tape in the van all the time. We play rattles detective work very often since we drive the van on unpaved roads sometimes and that causes more rattling. Lol
@@BamBamRVAdventures It sounds like you carried the same repair kit that I do. I found a good RV mechanic here in San Jose California. Midwest Automotive Designs authorized them to make all my repairs.
good luck,you have a great van,,drive to turkey also from the ocean😊nice country to see and travel.
Thank you Serkan. That would be an amazing experience! 🤗
We have 2020 Airstream 24 GL and have the same problem with squeaking sound. I thought it was coming from the entrance door. It is now in Airstream dealer. It has been in the dealer and now we are again waiting to get an approval of the door dis-assemble. It has been about a month. I do not see a quarter million worth quality. Thank you for your video.
Hi John, we are constantly fixing squeaking and rattling noises. Lol
Right now we just figured out how to stop the rattling noise by the sliding door. We put some rubber pads there before but now it rattles again so we found that by sliding part of the kitchen towel between the inside and door panel it stopped. So now we have to find something more permanent to put in between there. Airstream of Los Angeles actually took off the frame by the sink and did something to quiet some noise we had before around there also.
It's annoying but not too much to worry about as long as it's still under warranty. Buying a new RV is like buying a new boat, the first year you fix all those issues then you're good. I should receive my 19 right before spring, I can't wait. Thanks for your videos.
How long has it been on order. And if I can ask - what was the actual sale price.
Nicholas, it’s worth the wait! You can join the AI19 Facebook group so we can learn from each other’s experiences.
@@JohnSeitz we ordered March 4 2021 and picked it up the end of October. Since we ordered in March we got a good price $157K before tax.
@@BamBamRVAdventures interesting and thank you. Which dealer as that seems like a great price. Is yours 4x2 or 4x4?
@@JohnSeitz we live in CA but ordered from Dave Arbogast RV in Ohio. Ours is 4X4
Your husband is amazing. You should get a Z06 for him soon..
Howard, don’t give him any idea! 😂😂
Thank you, Howard. I need support. ;)
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Where did you get that fuzzy couch cover. I love it.
Hi Kathy, i got it from Costco warehouse in December 2021.
Sorry to hear about all the issues. It's a real bummer to be excited about something so new and then have a bucket of water dumped over the joy.☹
Yep it sure was a bummer when the water leak happened. We made lemonade out of it because we got to detour to route 66 when we exit the freeway to check on the water pump. We continued on Route 66 and got to see so many cool things. 🤗
@@BamBamRVAdventures yeah, that road would be cool to drive considering its nearly mythical status.
I hope they make it right!
Hi Christian, both issues were fixed promptly. So far so good but I am sure there will be more issues in the future. Lol
I’m always surprised that a brand new Airstream seems to always have problems. Why aren’t these completely tested before turning it over to he consumers? You’d think 🤔 there would be some more insurance of ZERO problems on a brand new coach…or anything Airstream. Like that door…it should’ve never been a problem, the water 💦 (yikes! Leaks! How did it ever leave the inspection at the warehouse?). All those things along with the rattles should’ve been fixed or disclosed prior to paying for it ~ just my opinion. I KNOW it’s a tiny house on wheels…but so does Airstream & in fact, they knew when they built it.
Agreed with all your points. The dealer did tested everything when we picked it up but then the water pump failed the next day. The ride was so quiet and then the rattles and squeaks started after we drove it for more than 2K miles. So I don’t how they could have prevented those problems. I wish they could so we don’t have to continually fixing them on our own. Actually new rattles just happened after we drove it off road in Joshua Tree National Park. Now we have to figure out how to fix them. Lol
@@BamBamRVAdventures my friend purchased (new) a different model Airstream & had problems (defects in workmanship or other failures). From my view, they are MADE for traveling & it should not have ANY problems at all. All these things (for the price) should not have happened. People in quality control need to be hired or do much better. They have competition now . But I know that I wanted exactly what you have now (it’s beautiful 🤩). Afraid to take the leap because so many have these “imperfections “ like leaks FAR too soon after purchase.
@@ziggy33399 they do need better quality control for sure. Unfortunately even with the amount of money this thing costs, there will be problems. If you join the FB group you will read many problems. We had the 2019 Roadtrek before and there are many problems reported on FB group also for brand new ones. My husband and I adjusted our expectations after purchasing our first class B last year. Lol
@@BamBamRVAdventures What is the name of the Facebook group?
@@stephanieslack3207 Hi Stephanie, it’s Airstream Interstate 19 Facebook Group
It makes you think how really good the quality control is nowadays
Yes, I think Airstream needs to look over their quality control department.
Airstream is way better than some brands
@@toyota420xp agreed! We owned another class B from Roadtrek so we could see the overall built quality of Airstream is better. My husband likes to do mods on his cars and so he did some on the Roadtrek but he said he couldn’t do anything on the Airstream because there is no gap anywhere for him to hide the wirings. Lol
@@BamBamRVAdventures sometimes you have to watch the technician fix the issue so you can do it in the future
@@smallbusinessdreams I wish we could watch the technicians. I don’t think Airstream dealer let people in to watch them fix things. We can only look for fixes on forums or UA-cam. Lol
My Winnebago Travato leaked water into my subfloor and it never was right after that. So keep an eye on that water issue.
Oh I see, thank you we will keep an eye on water issue.
Thank you for sharing! I’m planing to purchase Class B RV, Is Airstream offer any discount this moment?
Hi Rok, Dealers are selling this Interstate 19 at MSRP or very little discount in CA that’s why we ordered ours in Ohio at Dave Arbogast RV. We got 15% discount and that was last March. The sale rep said he can’t give that kind of discount anymore now because of higher demand for it. You can send inquiries to different dealers to see who can give you the most discount.
@@BamBamRVAdventures Thank you so much for detail information!
@@Neil-de1fh I am hearing that too from other people from the FB group. It is in high demand right now so no discount.
The reason your bathroom door is uneven, it’s from the clear bumper you put in the corner don’t you think? It’s making it stick out.
Hi John. It’s like that before we put in the clear bumper.
That pump and leak issue is really bothersome to me. I realize it does not happen to everyone, but that is not acceptable for what you paid for that rig. As well as the other issues, I would expect these vehicles have been road tested in finished configurations and these issues should have been handled, but I guess its just how it is. Makes me a bit concerned about making my first purchase when I retire in December.
Yeah we were pretty surprised with the water pump leaked on the second day for the amount of money that we bought it for. We found out 2 weeks later on the Facebook group that another owner also had the water pump leak. So my guess is someone didn’t tighten the connections correctly during production. Airstream needs to have better quality control. If you join different FB groups and read about all the problems, you might not want to deal with all these problems. We know what we are getting into and are willing to deal with the issues as they come up. For us the joy and ease of use out weight the troubles that come with owning an RV.
@@BamBamRVAdventures Thanks for the response. I LOVE the windows and view from that coach! Really fantastic!
It will be such a huge investment for my wife and I so we are a bit nervous. We have watched hundreds of videos like yours where we get to see many of the coaches and options available. We really desire safety, reliability, and dependability as we hope for few interruptions in expectation of being on the road for a month at a time or even more. I realize this coach is not designed for full time or long-term travel. We will certainly be staying in hotels and resorts along the way, but if we are in small town or out of the way places and have a bigger problem like the pump leak, we would be very unhappy. Trying to find a dealership in some of our destinations would be impossible. I think the answer will be to do a shorter trip like yours from Ohio to California in length and really give the coach a workout to expose those problems. Excellent video and thank you for sharing. Safe travels!
@@BrianAz We plan to stay at campgrounds and hotels for longer trips in the futures also. Most of the problems will be the coach part not the Mercedes chassis. You can still continue on with your trip and stay in hotels if anything major in the coach breaks down. Like for us when we the water pump broke, we can still use the bathroom but we just poured some water in the toilet to rinse it clean and flushed. If our fridge stops working in the future then we just eat out. Lol
We always have a nice comfortable tiny home to travel in. I think as long as you have solutions for the problems while waiting to get it fixed you can still enjoy your trips. It is a big purchase for sure.
As class b RV owner myself. That is what I thought too but reality most RV manufacture really don’t check it until you drive it off their lot for you to check it yourself.
@@liaodesign True, they only checked the basic functions like the fridge, AC, heater, hot water, blinds, batteries, ect.
My fear is water issues. In my coach. 2nd day! That's unacceptable.
Yep same here, kinda scary not knowing where things are located yet and had it happened right after pick up.
Does the heating in your shower work? It is still very slow after using the booster model, and after 4-6 seconds of each showering it turns cold water again. The bug net after stove will be a lot of noise.........that is the main two problem disturb me.......
Hi Camus, the water heating works well now. My husband and I both took showers one after another and we have continuous hot water. I don’t think we fix anything. The same thing happened to my brother’s Airstream 24 GT at the beginning too and now they work fine like ours. I can double check with my husband later to see if he fixed anything without my approval and will let you know. Lol
What is “the bug net after stove “problem you are mentioning?
@@BamBamRVAdventures hi, thank you for replay me. I dont know if my shower system have some problem. my shower only could keep around 5-10 second heat water. and my friend also has this problem they use 19 too same to me.
the bug net behind the stove will make a lot noise when I drive on the way.
@@BamBamRVAdventures by the way. If I want to open hot water. Where I could set the water temperature?
@@CamusDuke the screen by the stove supposed to be down when we drive but it makes a lot of noise touching the bottom of the metal rail so my husband pushed it up and held it in place with something. Now it doesn’t make anymore noise. I will take a picture for you on Friday when we take the RV cover off for our trip. A few months after we had it we brought it to Airstream dealer and they took off the frame and did something that helped with the noise but now there is no more noise with whatever my husband put under it. Lol
@@CamusDuke I will ask my husband to see if he can record a short clip to show you how to adjust the hot water temperature. He just adjusted ours so we can just turn hot water on max and still have comfortable temperature. This way we don’t have to constantly adjusting the handle for the right temperature. He is out of town until Thursday night so he can do that for you on Friday also. Maybe you can ask on FB group about not having enough hot water for shower. Someone might have a solution for you.
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Thank you!
Would you mind sharing the name of the airstream dealer or service person that helped you with the battery issue? We have the same problem with our 2022 Interstate Nineteen where the house battery is draining the chassis battery. If we run the house battery more than 12 hours our Mercedes gives us a warning the battery is critically low and suggests we start the engine. Our van is at the dealership and they are trying to fix it but I don’t think they know what is causing the issue.
Hi Lesa, we went to Airstream of Los Angeles for our repair last October. It seems like all the 2022 AI 19 have the same problem. Are you in the AIRSTREAM Interstate 19 Facebook group? We are in there also. One member said the dealer fixed the buckboost in his 2022 AI19 to solve the battery problem.
@@BamBamRVAdventures thank you for the information! I don’t spend a lot of time on Facebook but it sounds like this would be a good group to join. It sounds like our tech is heading in the right direction with the buck boost. It will be helpful to see what others have to say about the problem. Thanks again.
@@lesawelcker580 you are welcome. Hope your issue will be resolved soon. Happy travels!
Hope they take care of your warranty claims. I'm thinking of buying a Lance instead.... and save money.
So far Airstream of Los Angeles has been very responsive in fixing the two issues that we had in a very timely manner. I saw many Lance on the road. Wish I could back up one into a campsite. I could barely drive straight. Lol
What kind of class-B did you have before?
We had 2019 Roadtrek Zion SRT
@@BamBamRVAdventures how was the build quality on the SRT? Obviously not as loaded as this Airstream
@@JohnSeitz the built on the SRT was not bad, but I think you get you pay for. If details, fit and finish are a priority, then the Airstream is significantly better imho.
I would buy a plastic razor blade to exchange it with the real razor blade just in case if it comes out you guys don't want to cut your foot
That’s an excellent idea! Thank you Dave.
That’s a very expensive unit to have those kind of problems
Yes true, I wish for that price there shouldn’t be any problems but the reality of owning an RV is that things will break down and rattles will come as we use it. Airstream is ordering a new bathroom door the for us but probably will be a few weeks wait.
@@BamBamRVAdventures I would expect that too, just not on the first drive home. That water pump leaking that soon was poor quality manufacturing which shouldn’t be expected by the best.
@@carlpaladino427 I think the water pump is not manufactured by Airstream. Maybe they should buy a different brand of water bump to install in there rigs.
I had same problem
Hi Seung, if it’s not this problem it will be another problem. Lol
We just deal with it when it arises and in the mean time enjoy your travels! 🤗
@@BamBamRVAdventures I love your positivity (if that is a word) No drama. Thank you
@@kellymegtug I just like to solve the problems that can be solved or move on and enjoy whatever time we have on this earth. 🤗
Many minor issues after the $ 200,000.00 payment
I know, still on going…..lol
Becareful with the razor, once the car shake enough it will fall out and you may step on it… bring it back to airstream let them fix the issue since it still under warrantee.
Thanks, We sure will let Airstream dealer know when we bring it in for major repair.
Tape the razor blade to the cabinet so it won’t flip out.
@@seadawg4278 that’s a good idea in the mean time. Thank you !
This is why I hesitate to buy a RV because you pay close to 200k and within days basic stuff starts breaking. The RV sector has probably the lowest quality standards of all vehicles on the market.
Hi Tom, totally get how you feel and you are correct on the quality of the RV sector compared to standard vehicles. We could buy a few reliable, quiet Lexus with the same amount of money. After we sold our class B Roadtrek while waiting for our Airstream on order, we read so many problems from owners who just picked up theirs 2021. My husband had second thoughts but as the months went by he came to accept that’s how the RVs are even when we are paying almost double the price of our previous 2019 Roadtrek. Logically It doesn’t make sense at all but because it’s something we really wanted so we had to adjust our expectations. I told my husband let’s just enjoy it as much as we can before something else breaks. Lol
Cant believe that high price of the rv has issues… where is the quality of airstreams?
I know right? They should have better quality control before releasing the RVs to the buyers.
@@BamBamRVAdventures curious if it’s due to Thor?
@@JohnSeitz yeah I wonder….
Luck your water pump issue can be resolve so quockly
Yep, Airstream of Los Angeles was very responsive. They told us to come in the next day when I called but we were still on the way back from Ohio so we brought it in the next day when we got back to CA.
warranty or not, these guys do everything in their power to send you elsewhere.
So far Airstream of Los Angeles has been very responsive and fast repair. Let’s hope it stays this way in the future.
What Facebook group are you on me and my wife would like to join
Hi Roy, it’s Airstream Interstate Nineteen Facebook group.
I’d demand the door replacement. U paid too much $ to put up w a sagging door!
The door is on order already actually. Just waiting for it to come to dealer from Airstream.
Airstream MB? I don't accept it with the amount of money you pay? I'm staying away from airstream. I'm sorry for your issues. Thank you.
Sorry that happened to you but that's what you get spending $200,000 on a van you're paying for the name brand all the parts are the same and RVs they all break down they're not meant to be lived in full time
Yep, we know we are paying for the name brand and all RVs have problems. Having own another brand RV class B before we know we are getting better built quality and design from Airstream. It’s a want not a need. Lol
Thor product.
That’s what some people are saying too.
@@BamBamRVAdventures Even Lance was bought by REV. But I think it will get better. Corporations buy out smailler companies and buy RV units build in China by American companies.
@@kellymegtug ahhh I see. Let’s hope it will get better.
That's annoying especially coming from Mercedes.
Yep, very annoying. We are getting used to them now though. Lol
PLEASURE WAY IS BETTER.
We toured the 2020 Pleasure Ascent before and it is very nice! It would be a good choice for us if it has a macerator system instead of gravity dump. I know some people prefer gravity dump system but for us we prefer the macerator system. Love it’s comfortable back seat. 🤗
@@BamBamRVAdventures hi , did you have any issue withe the Ascent ? We are choosing between the Ascent and the Airstream 19.
@@charmainesilao7951 we had the Roadtrek Zion SRT. We were deciding between the Ascent and the Roadtrek at that time. Ascent doesn’t have macerator just gravity dump so we didn’t want that. The Roadtrek had the macerator like the Airstream.
@@charmainesilao7951 we also like the color scheme of the Airstream better than the Ascent.
Great job with the video and I also like the upscale look and feel! Good luck with your new Class B.
Thank you very much Mike! 🤗