Bounder MOTORHOME problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
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.
Most common problems
Tires:Sidewall is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 35 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 11.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Sidewall | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Parking Brake | 3 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic | 3 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 |
Tires:Sidewall: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Parking Brake: 3; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic: 3; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 3; Power Train: 3; Suspension: 3; Visibility: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 8; 2004: 10; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Sidewall leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 8016122 · 2002-08-13 (August 13, 2002)
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, IT GOES INTO PARK. CONSUMER ABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE ONLY AFTER VEHICLE COOLS DOWN. TRANSMISSION MODULAR WAS ADJUSTED TWICE BY DEALER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8016122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855013 · 2000-02-08 (February 8, 2000)
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY RAINSTORMS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278437 · 2009-07-27 (July 27, 2009)
I OWN A 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE ONAN GENERATOR FUEL LINE TO THE GAS TANK HAS A LEAK WHERE IT GOES INTO THE GAS TANK. IT IS A RUBBER FUEL HOSE. THIS COULD BE A DANGER FOR FIRE AND IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU MUST DROP THE GAS TANK. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM EVENTUALLY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10278437 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0