1995 Fleetwood Southwind 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 1995 Fleetwood Southwind, 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
- Fuel system315.0%
- Brakes315.0%
- Electrical315.0%
- Engine315.0%
- Suspension210.0%
- Body & structure210.0%
- Visibility15.0%
- Driver assistance15.0%
- Other / unspecified15.0%
- Airbags15.0%
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
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97S92 AFTER HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED. *JG
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S92 AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, FOR PRIOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. *SLC
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
AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATES AT ANY ROAD SPEED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES, MULTIPLE DEALER REPAIRS HAVE NOT WORKED. OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM - REF. FAMILY MOTOR COACH ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE, APRIL 2000 (VOL 37 #4). *AK
WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE THE LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, IF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS HIGH BRAKES WOULD NOT SET, IT WOULD OVERRIDE THE ACTUATOR. IF IT WAS LOW, THE ACTUATOR WOULD NOT OVERRIDE THE SPRING. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR SWITCH. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK
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
AIR PUMP FAILED, ALTERNATOR REPLACE THREE TIMES.
GENERATOR FAILED. *SKD
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
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S92 AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, FOR PRIOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. *SLC
AIR PUMP FAILED, ALTERNATOR REPLACE THREE TIMES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION MALFUNCTIONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHICH LET THE AIR OUT 2 TIMES, MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
AIR PUMP FAILED, ALTERNATOR REPLACE THREE TIMES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
STABILITY FOR MANUVERING IS POOR W/CAUSE MANUFACTURING ONE SIDE OF MOTORHOME HEAVIER THAN OTHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ONLY HAD MOTOR HOME EIGHT WEEK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT HAS A CRACK WALL INSIDE,DEALER SHOULD REPLACING THE SHOWER THERE WORK ON IT. TT
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD IS FALLING OUT FROM THE MOTORHOME. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARDS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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
STICKING FAILURE MAGIC CHEF HIGH OUTPUT STOVE VALVE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN HOT, PROBLEM CAN NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF DESIGN FLAW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIR PUMP FAILED, ALTERNATOR REPLACE THREE TIMES.
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 .