Fleetwood JAMBOREE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
62 owner complaints analyzed
25 distinct recall campaigns
16,194 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 62 complaints (33.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 9.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 21 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 12 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
Tires: 21; Tires:Tread/Belt: 12; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Equipment: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (10). 46 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2000: 10; 2001: 8; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 7; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 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 490931 · 1995-08-23 (August 23, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505293 · 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163309 · 2006-07-24 (July 24, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855083 · 2000-01-19 (January 19, 2000)
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SPEED WAS SET AT 60 AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB. MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480585 · 1995-01-15 (January 15, 1995)
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985515 · 1996-07-09 (July 9, 1996)
WHEN YOU FILL UP THE GAS TANK THE BENT HOSE LEAKS. HOSE WA SPINCHE DIN THREE PLACES DUE TO IMPROPERLY ROUTING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064822 · 2004-03-24 (March 24, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD MISFIRE AND STALL WHEN IT REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A SENSOR AND THE ROTOR DISTRIBUTOR , HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962773 · 1995-03-29 (March 29, 1995)
THIRTY AMP FUSE BETWEEN SWITCH AND BATTERY WAS OMITTED. RESULTING IN FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785749 · 2001-10-21 (October 21, 2001)
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING THE WIRING FROM THE VEHICLE TO BREAK, THIS CAUSED ALL SAFETY DEVICES, CO2 AND PROPANE DECTECTORS, TO FAIL, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088851 · 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)
WHEN THE MOTORHOME WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT FLEETWOOD LEFT THE NUTS FOR THE COACH TO FRAME MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. ONE BOLT AND NUT WAS OMITTED. I COMPLAINED TO THE SELLING DEALER THE WEEK AFTER THE COACH WAS PURCHASED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE TOO MUCH NOISE IN THE COACH. I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. I AGAIN COMPLAINED IN JUNE THAT THE COACH SEEMED TO NOISEY INSIDE. BOTH TIMES I EXPLAINED THAT IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE UPPER COACH BODY WAS SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK THE COACH IN ON JULY 24, 2004 THE SHOWER ENCLOSUE HAD WARPED AND THE NOISES…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088851 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2003: 4; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 5; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 0; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | Not available |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | Not available |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | Not available |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 2 | +1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 | -1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | +2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | -3 |