Fleetwood FLEETWOOD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
16,002 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 48 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 14.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.1% |
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 | 8 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
Tires: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Suspension: 3; Equipment: 2; Parking Brake: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2
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 | 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: 7; 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 (7). 38 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 6; 2000: 10; 2001: 9; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 489517 · 1995-04-22 (April 22, 1995)
ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049272 · 2003-12-05 (December 5, 2003)
OWN A 1993 33' FLEETWOOD CORONADO. PARKING BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE AND INOPERABLE MOST OF THE TIME. LOCKS DRIVESHAFT WHEN IN PARK. WILL NOT DISENGAGE AND CAUSES STEERING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. NO MECHANICS IN N. FLA. SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE IT OUT ON THE ROAD AND CAN'T SELL IT IN THIS CONDITION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 18,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748883 · 2001-07-21 (July 21, 2001)
EVEN WITH THE MOTOR HOME UNLOAD, VEH. IS OVER THE GVWR ON REAR AXLE. UNLOADED THE REAR AXLE WEIGHED 12220# AND THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHED 4740#. PER THE OWNERS MANUAL THE GVWR IS 12000# ON THE REAR AXLE AND 6000# ON THE FRONT AXLE. THIS IS 220# OVER ON THE REAR AXLE AND 1260# UNDER ON THE FRONT AXLE (THESE WEIGHTS ARE WITH THE COACH EMPTY!!). ANY ADDITIONAL LOAD AT ALL WILL MAKE THE FRONT AXLE FLOAT EVEN MORE. MAKING FOR A DANGEROUS STEERING CONDITION. MANUFACTURER EVEN CLAIMS (PER OWNERS MANUAL) I COULD PULL A 2000# CLASS 1 TRAILER. THERE IS NO W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740281 · 2001-02-01 (February 1, 2001)
WHILE ON VACATION IN OUR 23' RV WE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT WAS A GENERAL TIRE, ADOP9KK294 DK-49814L2301 30102. IT DID A LOT OF DAMAGE, WE WERE ON ROUTE 40 AT MILE POST 346 GOING THROUGH ARIZONA WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS $1233.22. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WELL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND LP LINES. BEFORE WE LEFT ON OUR VACATION I HAD THE RV CHECKED OUT INCLUDING TIRE TREAD, TIRE PRESSURE, WHEEL BEARINGS, HOSES AND BELTS. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BY SIRPILLA RV IN AKRON OH. I WAS LEER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185320 · 2007-03-16 (March 16, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD SAVANNAH RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER HAS 20 FEET OF WIRING, BUT IT SHOULD HAVE 30 FEET OF WIRING LEADING OUT TO THE POWER SOURCE. THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HAD POWER OUTAGES. THE WIRES HAVE SPARKED AND MELTED BECAUSE OF THE WIRE SHORTAGE. THE CONTACT HAD AN ELECTRICIAN PERFORM A TEMPORARY FIX. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487210 · 1995-11-01 (November 1, 1995)
REAR STRAP SUPPORTING THE FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH/STRAP WAS HANGING DOWN/DRAGGING ONTO THE GROUND, ALSO FUEL TANK RUSTING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115906 · 2005-03-25 (March 25, 2005)
DRIVER NOTICED THA T WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE LIGHTNING FOR CONSOLE FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. WHILE SHIFTING CONSUMER CAN NOT SEE THE WORDING ON THE CONSOLE, AND FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115906 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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
1988: 0; 1989: 1; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 0; 1999: 1; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0