Fleetwood AMERICAN TRADITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
36,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 25 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
Tires: 7; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Suspension: 3; Electrical System: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 20 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 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2018: 3; 2020: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 562625 · 2001-08-21 (August 21, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE OIL PRESSURE, STOP ENGINE, AND TROUBLE WITH ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT WATER HAD BEEN TAKEN INTO THE PLUG IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT, THEY SPRAYED IT WITH WD40 AND STATED IT WAS FIXED, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME STATED THERE WAS AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, THERE IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX TO THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS TO PLACE A SMALL CAP, SHORTING PLUG/CALIBRATION, TAKING THE PLACE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THIS WILL SEND 52PSI ABOVE ALL FA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11475321 · 2022-07-22 (July 22, 2022)
The contact owns a 2005 Fleetwood American Tradition. The contact stated that the odometer was fluctuating while driving. Additionally, the ABS warning light was illuminated and the electrical system was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11475321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884501 · 2001-03-28 (March 28, 2001)
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884501 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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1998: 2; 1999: 5; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2014: 1