Fleetwood AMERICAN DREAM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
67,365 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 12 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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 | 6 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Tires: 6; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Equipment: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 8 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 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2009: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10452650 · 2012-03-22 (March 22, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM RV WITH A SPARTAN CHASSIS, MODEL NUMBER: 2242 (MOUNTAIN MASTER). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND DRIVING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR COMPRESSOR PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE FOR REPAIRS TO THE POWER STEERING AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR PUMP BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,916 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452650 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 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 3; 1999: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1