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1997 Fleetwood Flair Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 28, 2012
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Flair, 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

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Powertrain (other)133.3%
  • Visibility133.3%

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

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WAS ALERTED TO A FIRE IN THE VIDEO COMPARTMENT ABOVE THE PASSENGER SEAT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, REVIEW OF THE FIRE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN A DEFECTIVE SURGE PROTECTOR, CONSUMER STATES EVERYTHING WAS OFF WHEN THIS FIRE OCCURRED. *SLC

NHTSA ID 563576 · filed Oct 1, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

NHTSA ID 10472824 · filed Aug 28, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE VELVAC CONVEX MIRRORS ARE ATTACHED IN THE WRONG CORNER OF THE MIRROR, AFFECTING VISIBILITY OF OTHER VEHICLES WHILE ,PROPERLY ADJUSTED. *AK

NHTSA ID 518161 · filed Aug 1, 1997

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

Data on this page last refreshed .