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2002 Fleetwood BOUNDER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

10,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior650.0%
Electrical and battery issues18.3%
Steering behavior18.3%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3
Structure
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Equipment
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
1
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
Steering
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3
Structure2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1
Equipment1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer1
Service Brakes1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper1
Steering1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Structure: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (6). 5 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.

2002
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
2
2006
1
2007
2
2008
1
2010
2
2012
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20031
20041
20052
20061
20072
20081
20102
20121

2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10134632 · 2005-09-23 (September 23, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V084000 CONCERNING BRAKE CALIPERS ON 2002 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER IN OCTOBER OF 2004. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES STARTING IN JULY 2003. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON AUGUST 10, 2004, BUT THE OWNER HAD NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AT THIS POINT. HE WAS GIVEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK AND TOLD HIM THAT RECALL WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT R…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134632 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241165 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)

WHILE ON A TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BREAKING ABILITY WAS COMPROMISED. THIS IS DESPITE ME DOWNSHIFTING REPEATEDLY WHILE GOING DOWN HILLS AND APPLYING BREAKS STEADILY (NO PUMPING) AS NEEDED. AFTER I RETURNED HOME, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE RV TO A SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE O-RINGS ON THE FRONT BREAKS HAD MELTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT AND WHEEL SEALS HAD BEEN DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, ALL 4 ABS SENSORS AND BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BOILING OF THE BREAKING FLUID. THE CONSEQUEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,578 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241165 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10155186 · 2006-03-29 (March 29, 2006)

2002 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER LEFT INSIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS TOOK OUT A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL WIRING. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING NEXT TO AN INSIDE TIRE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155186 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10461086 · 2012-06-09 (June 9, 2012)

OWNING THIS COACH SINCE 2003 NEAR NEW I HAVE HAD HUNDREDS OF EPISODES OF ROCKING, TRACKING AND STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN NEAR MISSES AND ROLL OVER ACCIDENTS. I HAVE OWNED THE SAME BRAND IN OTHER RVS PREVIOUSLY THROUGH THE YEARS BECAUSE I BELIEVED IN THE MANUFACTURED BRAND. THE SUSPENSION IS WELL KNOWN AS A "FLEETWOOD ROCKER" INSTEAD OF A FLEETWOOD BOUNDER BY ALL THE MOTORHOME DEALERS THAT CARRY OTHER FRAMES AND CHASSIS. THEY OBVIOUSLY KNOW THE PROBLEMS WITH IT BEING DEALERS AND NOT ENGINEERS. I REPLACED THE SHOCKS TO REMEDY THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10461086 at NHTSA ↗