Fleetwood STORM brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
11,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 38 complaints match this topic (26.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10219154 · 2008-02-26 (February 26, 2008)
AUTO PARK SYSTEM ON CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS , YEAR MODEL 1998, FLEETWOOD STORM MOTORHOME FAILED WHILE PARKED. ABOUT $1,200 DAMAGE TO A NEARBY PARKED VEHICLE. SYSTEM FAILED SECOND TIME WHILE IN MOTION LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO PARKING BRAKE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2004 WITH SYSTEM LOCKED IN PARK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015025 · 2002-07-29 (July 29, 2002)
FORD CHASSEY F53. PASSENGER'S RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. ONCE WHEN BRAKING BRAKES LOCKED UP AND JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF DRIVERS HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. 3FCMF53S0XJAO6240. *AKI
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034215 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES IT STARTED RIGHT UP.*AK *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034215 at NHTSA ↗