Fleetwood SOUTHWIND STORM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
27,068 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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:Wiring | 2 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10020390 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,068 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856378 · 2000-02-07 (February 7, 2000)
ABOVE ENTRY DOOR 2 SWITCHES THAT CONTROL THE MOTOR COACH BATTERY AND ENGINE BATTERY COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO WAY THE SWITCH TO THE BATTERY THAT OPERATED THE ENGINE COULD TURN OFF, BUT IT DID. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THERE WERE NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. CONSUMER HAD TO GET OFF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, AND GO BACK TO ENTRY DOOR TO RESET SWITCH. CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A CAR IN THIS PROCESS. CONSUMER FELT THAT SWITCH SHOULD BE RECONSTRUCTED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856378 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
1995: 1; 1996: 0; 1998: 0