Fleetwood FIESTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
16,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 58.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Service Brakes: 4; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 1; 2016: 3; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 10861587 · 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE OVERHEATING AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO SLIP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OVERNIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884202 · 2016-07-12 (July 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED, FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167109 · 2006-08-30 (August 30, 2006)
I OWN A 2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA CLASS A MOTORHOME THAT RIDES ON A FORD CHASSIS. TWICE NOW WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS IN THE CALIFORNIA COAST, I HAVE COME CLOSE TO LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DO TO STEERING SHIMMY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THREE FORD DEALERSHIPS. THEY ALL SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVEN'T HEARD OF SUCH A COMPLAINT BEFORE. SINCE THEN I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER RV OWNERS AND F450 & F550 TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME. EACH RECEIVE THE SAME RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIPS. …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167109 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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 5; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3