1998 Fleetwood STORM: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10186569 · 2007-03-30 (March 30, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RM, 71703748 IN THE 1998 FLEETWOOD STORM WITH 89000 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS PART OF RECALL 06E076000. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DOMETIC TO ORDER THE PART. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186569 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 553172 · 2000-07-24 (July 24, 2000)
THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS DOWN IN HOT WEATHER AND IN HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ENGINE DIES. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553172 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 ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V083000 · Electrical System:Wiring | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
Reported: 1998-04-21 (April 21, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V282000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Reported: 1998-11-05 (November 5, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM WERE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST OR NEAR A SHARP EDGE. THE HOT EXHAUST CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT, AND A SHARP EDGE COULD CUT THE HOSE, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE CAN BE IGNITED BY THE ENGINE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AND REROUTE THE LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗