1999 Fleetwood PACE ARROW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Visibility:Windshield: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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). 12 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 8013491 · 2002-07-09 (July 9, 2002)
VEHICLE WAS GOING 60MPH IN LIGHT TRAFFIC.VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, AND WHEN ACCELERATING, VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING WAS INDICATED. VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE 3,000 MILES. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS THAT VHEICE WAS TAKEN COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 893849 · 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)
ON TWO OCCASIONS, IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM, ENGINE STALLED OUT AND DIED DUE TO WATER ENTERING INTO AIR FILTER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033078 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)
REPORT FROM FLEETWOOD RV MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE PACE ARROW VISION WITH THE GM P-12 CHASISSY MAY INCUR A BRAKE FAILURE IF YOU TOW MORE THAN 1000 POUNDS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741080 · 2001-02-18 (February 18, 2001)
I OWN A 1999 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW ON 01/30/2001 I AGAIN RETURNED THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO AGAIN FIX THE CO DETECTOR GOING OFF PROBLEM. THE PACE ARROW HAS BEEN RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL PREVIOUS OCCASIONS TO ADDRESS THE CARBON MOMIXIODE PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE MOTOR HOME HAD TO BE RESEALED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE GENERATOR HAD BEEN RUNNING , THE CO DETECTOR WOULD GO OFF . THE GENERATOR WOULD BE TURNED OFF AND WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE OPENED. THE CO DETECTOR WOULD STOP . IN THE LASTEST ROUND OF REPAIRS. THE FLEETWOOD F…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741080 at NHTSA ↗