1999 Fleetwood JAMBOREE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
16,194 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 14 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
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 | 7 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle | 1 |
Tires: 7; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10224031 · 2008-04-09 (April 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 23 FOOT FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RV. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2008; HOWEVER, THEY'VE RECENTLY STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE ENGINE SIZE AND VIN ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34000. UPDATED 05/06/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. UPDATED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538545 · 2013-09-03 (September 3, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ONE ON MY NEW TIRES DELAMINATED AND ALMOST CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. AFTER SWITCHING TO THE SPARE, ABOUT THREE HOURS LATER ANOTHER TIRE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE DID THE SAME THING!! THESE TIRES MUST BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE TIRE SHOP SAID THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. THEY ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I MAINTAIN THEM BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFTEN AND ALSO JUST HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND TIRES ROTATED BY A LICENSED FACILITY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208862 · 2007-11-13 (November 13, 2007)
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2007, WE WERE TRAVELING IN OUR FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME EAST ON I-40, IN ARKANSAS. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE, THERE WAS AN INTENSIFIED ROARING SOUND, THE MOTORHOME WAS OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING RAPIDLY ACROSS THE INTERSTATE, THE VIBRATION FORCED THE DOOR TO AJAR, THE TELEVISION BEGAN VIBRATING AND FELL TOWARDS THE FLOOR, THE CABINETS AND REFRIGERATOR DOORS FLEW OPEN AND THE CONTENTS HURLED FORCEFULLY STRIKING US, THE SHOWER DOOR AND BATHROOM DOOR BEGAN SLAMMING INTO ONE ANOTHER, THERE WAS A DEAFENING E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201467 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE WITH FUEL LINE CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THE FILL LINE TO THE FUEL TANK WAS NEVER SECURED. THE MECHANIC SECURED THE FUEL LINE WITH BANDING STEEL. THEN CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL POURING OUT FROM THE FUEL LINE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE THAT ATTACHED THE FUEL LINE TO THE TANK HAD BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10201467 at NHTSA ↗