Bounder MOTORHOME brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 35 complaints match this topic (28.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10053122 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
1995 BOUNDER WITH A P30 CHASSIS. P30 AUTO-PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. PARKING BRAKE SHOES BURNED UP AND NOW NO AUTOPARK.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060125 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM WENT OUT ON MY GENERAL MOTORS P30 MOTORHOME CHASSIS ON A CAMPING TRIP - LEAVING ME WITH NO "PARK" IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND NO EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AS I HAD NO WAY TO KEEP THE MOTORHOME FROM MOVING AT ANYTIME I TRIED TO STOP AND PARK, SUCH AS STOPPING AT A RESTARUANT, STOPPING TO SIGHTSEE, OR STOPPING TO CAMP. IN OVER FORTY YEARS OF DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES, THIS IS THE FIRST CASE WHERE, EVEN THOUGH I PUT THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IN THE "PARK" POSITION, MY VEHICLE START ROLLING A…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068579 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE. *PH IT SEEMED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, STOP SIGNS OR LIGHT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE TOO MUCH ENGINE HEAT TO THE MASTER CYLINDER, THEREFORE THEY INSTALLED A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLES PARKING BRAKE STOPPED WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES BURNED OUT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,495 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199550 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
I HAVE A 1997 MOTORHOME WITH A P30 CHASSIS. THE AUTO BRAKE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORHOME TO COMPLETELY LOCK UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED BY ENGINE POWER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,721 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067956 · 2004-04-28 (April 28, 2004)
ON 7/12/01 - 38,100 MILES I PURCHASED A 1998 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 43J ON A P-30 CHASSIS. VIN#[XXX] I HAD TO RETURN THE COACH TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS LOATH TO ACTUALLY PUT ON ANY NEW PARTS AND SIMPLY TRIED TO RE-ADJUST THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL ONTO THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM GETTING ALL OVER THE BR…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067956 at NHTSA ↗