2001 Fleetwood Bounder 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 2001 Fleetwood Bounder, 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 & structure320.0%
- Engine320.0%
- Driver assistance213.3%
- Electrical213.3%
- Other / unspecified213.3%
- Steering16.7%
- Fuel system16.7%
- Brakes16.7%
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
THE REAR END AROUND THE FUEL TANK, DISINTEGRATED AND SEPARATED. DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED. SERIAL #F739S1715341. MULTIPLE DEFECTS HAD BEEN FOUND. THERE WERE LEAKS, FAULTY DOOR LATCHES, A CRACKED DASHBOARD, WINDOW FRAME FELL OFF THE WALL. THE DEALER STATED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK THE RV ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE RUST *CB *JB
OIL LEAKED ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKING, DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKTHE SHOWER WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS AND THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME. THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM CAN NOT OPERATE THE COACH IN A SAFE MANNER. THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE RUBBER ROOF CAME OFF. *YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
OIL LEAKED ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKING, DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKTHE SHOWER WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS AND THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME. THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM CAN NOT OPERATE THE COACH IN A SAFE MANNER. THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE RUBBER ROOF CAME OFF. *YH
SHORT CORD MELTED DUE TO LOOSE GROUND WIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHORT CORD. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 156 REPAIRS DONE SO FAR AND THERE ARE STILL 27 UNRESOLVED ISSUES. THE SHOWER WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN, THE FRONT AIR/HEAT WAS CONTROLLED BY THE BACK CONTROLS AND VICE VERSA. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM DOESN'T SUPPORT THE COACH SYSTEM, THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS, THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME, THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT AND THE WASHER HAD ONE OF FOUR BRACES LEFT IN. THE ROOF CAME OFF, THE ABSENCE OF SEALER ALLOWED RAIN TO SEEP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THERE ARE ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE CHASSIS HAS AIR LEAKS AND THE WHEEL SEAL NEEDED REPAIRING. *JG
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
2001 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MOTORHOME WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER UNPLUGGED THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. HE WAS TOLD PARTS WOULD BE IN, IN JANUARY. HE WAS INFORMED IN MARCH PARTS STILL WEREN'T AVAILABLE. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. HE RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. NONE OF THE DEALERS IN THE AREA HAVE THE PART. HE SPOKE WITH A DEALER TODAY AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT WHEN EVER THEY ORDER THE PARTS FORD CONTINUALLY STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DIDN'T GIVE HIM A DATE OF AVAILABILITY. THE RV DOES NOT HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES OR AN ENGINE SIZE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB
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
OIL LEAKED ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKING, DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKTHE SHOWER WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS AND THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME. THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM CAN NOT OPERATE THE COACH IN A SAFE MANNER. THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE RUBBER ROOF CAME OFF. *YH
SHORT CORD MELTED DUE TO LOOSE GROUND WIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHORT CORD. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 156 REPAIRS DONE SO FAR AND THERE ARE STILL 27 UNRESOLVED ISSUES. THE SHOWER WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN, THE FRONT AIR/HEAT WAS CONTROLLED BY THE BACK CONTROLS AND VICE VERSA. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM DOESN'T SUPPORT THE COACH SYSTEM, THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS, THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME, THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT AND THE WASHER HAD ONE OF FOUR BRACES LEFT IN. THE ROOF CAME OFF, THE ABSENCE OF SEALER ALLOWED RAIN TO SEEP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THERE ARE ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE CHASSIS HAS AIR LEAKS AND THE WHEEL SEAL NEEDED REPAIRING. *JG
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
OIL LEAKED ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKING, DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKTHE SHOWER WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS AND THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME. THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM CAN NOT OPERATE THE COACH IN A SAFE MANNER. THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE RUBBER ROOF CAME OFF. *YH
SHORT CORD MELTED DUE TO LOOSE GROUND WIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHORT CORD. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 156 REPAIRS DONE SO FAR AND THERE ARE STILL 27 UNRESOLVED ISSUES. THE SHOWER WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN, THE FRONT AIR/HEAT WAS CONTROLLED BY THE BACK CONTROLS AND VICE VERSA. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM DOESN'T SUPPORT THE COACH SYSTEM, THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS, THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME, THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT AND THE WASHER HAD ONE OF FOUR BRACES LEFT IN. THE ROOF CAME OFF, THE ABSENCE OF SEALER ALLOWED RAIN TO SEEP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THERE ARE ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE CHASSIS HAS AIR LEAKS AND THE WHEEL SEAL NEEDED REPAIRING. *JG
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
MOTORING AT 50 MPH HEARD A HARD SLAM ON LEFT SIDE FRONT,PULLED ME ACROSS CENTER LANE WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY CALLED DEALERSHIP.MECHANIC SAID WE AVERTED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL DISASTER.AFRAID TO ACCEPT IN REPAIRED CONDITION WITHOUT FACTORY REP ON HAND DURING REPAIRS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE REAR END AROUND THE FUEL TANK, DISINTEGRATED AND SEPARATED. DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED. SERIAL #F739S1715341. MULTIPLE DEFECTS HAD BEEN FOUND. THERE WERE LEAKS, FAULTY DOOR LATCHES, A CRACKED DASHBOARD, WINDOW FRAME FELL OFF THE WALL. THE DEALER STATED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK THE RV ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE RUST *CB *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
OIL LEAKED ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKING, DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKTHE SHOWER WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS AND THE FLOOR WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME. THE TV ANTENNA CONTROLS FELL OUT. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM CAN NOT OPERATE THE COACH IN A SAFE MANNER. THE SHORE CORD MELTED, NONE OF THE GROUND WIRES WERE TIGHT. THE RUBBER ROOF CAME OFF. *YH
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
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