1998 Fleetwood STORM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
28,893 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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). 3 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 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10028868 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE--BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE MOTORHOME IN MOTION, CAUSING BRAKE PADS AND DRUM TO SEVERLY OVERHEAT, RUINING COMPONENTS AND MAKING PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE. APPARENTLY, A PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH BEGAN LEAKING FLUID, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE GM DEALERSHIP, THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILED PRESSURE SWITCH, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE IT. THEY DISCONNECTED THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE UNIT WAS SAFE TO OPERATE, THAT THE TRANSMISSION …
Owner-reported narrative. 28,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044259 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BRAKES BECAME HOT AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD UNTIL THE BRAKES COOLED OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THE PHENOLIC PISTON CAUSED THE BRAKE TO LOCK AND OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE AND NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,920 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766316 · 2002-08-27 (August 27, 2002)
EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURE OPERATING WITH NORMAL TIRE PRESSURE, NOT OVERWEIGHT AT 62MPH. THIS TIRE DID HAVE GOOD TREAD. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE TIRE UPON FAILURE. THERE IS ON THIS (AND APPARENTLY MANY) MOTERHOME A LARGE WIRING BUNDLE LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TIRE JUST ABOVE AXLE LEVEL, THAT PROVIDES MAJOR POWER TO THE ACCESSORIES INCLUDING GAS APPLIANCES AND RELATED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. WHEN THE TIRE FAILED, WHICH IS CERTAINLY NOT AN UNKNOWN OCCURRANCE IN ANY VEHICLE, THE TIRE TREAD SEVERED AND SHREDED THIS ENTIRE WIRI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766316 at NHTSA ↗