2003 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 24 complaints (54.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 66.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (10). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2010: 9; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 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 10202050 · 2007-09-06 (September 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WHEN THE BRAKES COOLED DOWN, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PADS WERE WORN AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR MONTHS LATER. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217972 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND W22. ON JULY 3 2007, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $837. ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CALIPER ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND WAITED UNTIL THE CALIPER RELEASED. SHE THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE AT THE COST OF $873. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,162 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217972 at NHTSA ↗