2006 Fleetwood American Heritage Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Fleetwood American Heritage, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure116.7%
- Electrical116.7%
- Interior & seats116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Steering116.7%
- Tires & wheels116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .