Fleetwood TIOGA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
16,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 51 complaints (31.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 7.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 16 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 13 |
| Equipment | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Tires: 16; Tires:Tread/Belt: 13; Equipment: 5; Electrical System: 3; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 (12). 35 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2000: 14; 2001: 5; 2002: 8; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 6; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10032344 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FROM SEPTEMBER 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2002. NUMEROUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT, TIRES AND A MORRIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT APPROVE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO DEAD AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. *TS *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194246 · 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD TIOGA. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), WHICH CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY REPLACED A WIRE, WHICH SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE SPEEDOMETER COULD BE REPAIRED WAS TO REPLACE THE DASH ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAB BATTERY. THE CONSUMER …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480271 · 1995-01-28 (January 28, 1995)
BRAKE FAILURES WHILE GOING DOWN HILL DUE TO BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886282 · 2001-04-19 (April 19, 2001)
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A FEW HOURS, APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SHOOK BADLY. BRAKING DISTANCE WAS TOO LONG, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP VEHICLE. TO NUMEROUS DEALERS ABOUT 10- 12 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS ONCE, AND SAID THEY WERE A NEWLY DESIGNED PART. BUT, CONSUMER VERIFIED IT WAS THE SAME OLD PART. MOST OF THE MILES ON VEHICLE WERE FROM TAKING IT TO DEALERS. DEALER WILKINS IN HORNELL,NY EVEN TOLD CONSUMER, NOT TO BOTHER WITH LEMON LAW, YOU WOULD BE NO 13, I WON THEM ALL. A HEAD MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER NOT TO USE VEHICLE, N…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555096 · 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)
ENGINE ON FORD ECONOLINE E350 CHASSIS HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED DUE TO UNBURNED FUEL ENTERING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND COMBUSTING IN THE CONVERTER, TFI MODULE WAS REPLACED, AND IS CONSTANTLY STALLING, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228078 · 2008-05-17 (May 17, 2008)
FLEETWOOD TIOGA CLASS "C" MOTOR HOME, FUEL LINE PROBLEM, REPAIRED. COINCIDENTLY, TWO DAYS PRIOR TO OUR ALREADY SCHEDULED REPAIR APPOINTMENT I RECEIVED A "CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY" FROM FLEETWOOD WITH REGARD TO GENERATOR FUEL LINES. THE LETTER INDICATES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MODEL YEARS 1997 TO 2000 YEAR GASOLINE EQUIPPED MOTOR HOMES. THE LETTER ALSO INFORMED US THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS OF FUEL LINE. ONE GOES FROM THE GENERATOR TO A STEEL LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL. THE OTHER LINE GOES FROM THE SAME STEEL LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL TO THE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228078 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 2; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | Not available |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | Not available |
| 1997 | 10 | 2 | +1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 4 | +2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | +3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | +4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | -2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 |