1998 Fleetwood PACE ARROW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (1). 7 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 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 554783 · 2000-03-22 (March 22, 2000)
BRAKES OVERHEAT WHILE DESCENDING GRADE. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 568038 · 2002-10-25 (October 25, 2002)
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE MOTOR HOME WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND THE BRAKE CABLE WAS BURNED AND BROKEN, THE CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY LOCATED AS IT WAS TOUCHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 568038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860405 · 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
BECAUSE TWO OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOT BEING FUSED, WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTECD. *AK VEHICLE IS NOT WIRED RIGHT CONSUMER CAN NOT RUN BOTH A/C WITH OUT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL GETTING HOT AND THE WIRES STARTING TO BURN. NO BREAKER ON THE REAR A/C. THE UNIT IS NOT WIRED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. POSSIBLE WINDOW SEAL FAILURE CAUSED COLD AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT OF THE COUCH. WHEN THE GRAY WATER TANK IS 1/2 FULL I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860417 · 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH IN TURN, MAY CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE PLUMBING. *AK.ET.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868453 · 2000-08-23 (August 23, 2000)
MOTOR HOME ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS; WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK THERE IS NO PARK IN TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY FOR THIS TYPE OF PARKING BRAKE GVWR 16,500. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868453 at NHTSA ↗