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2000 Fleetwood Storm 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 Sep 15, 2003
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 2000 Fleetwood Storm, 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

  • Engine228.6%
  • Other / unspecified228.6%
  • Body & structure114.3%
  • Suspension114.3%
  • Visibility114.3%

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

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES IT STARTED RIGHT UP.*AK *PH *JB

NHTSA ID 10034215 · filed Sep 15, 2003

UNIT HAS HAD CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK SINCE NEW. EXHAUST ODOR EVIDENT THROUGHOUT UNIT WHEN GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION. REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED BY LOCAL DEALER AND AT THE FACTORY. FLEETWOOD RECORDS WILL SHOW FAILED CO TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES, (EITHER 4 OR 5). AFTER SPENDING 6 WEEKS IN THE FACTORY SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS, WE DROVE THIS UNIT BACK HOME (1200 MILES) AND MY WIFE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISIONING SYMPTOMS. THIS WAS AFTER FLEETWOOD "REPAIRED" THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THE UNIT WAS 2 MONTHS OLD. BOTH THE LOCAL DEALER AND FLEETWOOD FACTORY HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. MOST RECENT REPAIR LASTED 3 HOURS. WE ARE UNABLE TO REMOVE MUD/ROAD GRIME FROM WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC STEPS FOR ENTRANCE/EGRESS FROM THE UNIT HAVE FAILED AGAIN. FLEETWOOD "REPAIRED" THEM ON DECEMBER 22, 2000, AND THEY DO NOT WORK. FAILURE OF THE STEPS COULD RESULT IN A FALL AND INJURY.*AK

NHTSA ID 744702 · filed Apr 29, 2001

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ALMOST FELL OFF. *AK AFTER DRIVING TWENTY MINUTES, THE RIGHT WHEEL POPPED, SQUEALED, AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT EXTREMELY STRONG. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE WHEELS WEREN'T PROPERLY GREASED AT THE FACTORY. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID 10026896 · filed Aug 15, 2003

CONSUMER WRAPPED A LOCKING CABLE AROUND THE SPARE TIRE BECAUSE IT DID NOT LOOK SECURE, THERE IS NOTHING FOR THE SPARE EXCEPT FOR A SHELF, WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, FLEETWOOD STATED THE WARRANTY WAS VOIDED DUE TO THE CABLE BEING ADDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES THE CABLE ADDED ADDITIONAL PROTECTION DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SPARE TIRE AND FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CARRIER TO MAKE IT MORE SECURE. *SLC

NHTSA ID 561370 · filed May 30, 2001

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

UNIT HAS HAD CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK SINCE NEW. EXHAUST ODOR EVIDENT THROUGHOUT UNIT WHEN GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION. REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED BY LOCAL DEALER AND AT THE FACTORY. FLEETWOOD RECORDS WILL SHOW FAILED CO TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES, (EITHER 4 OR 5). AFTER SPENDING 6 WEEKS IN THE FACTORY SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS, WE DROVE THIS UNIT BACK HOME (1200 MILES) AND MY WIFE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISIONING SYMPTOMS. THIS WAS AFTER FLEETWOOD "REPAIRED" THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THE UNIT WAS 2 MONTHS OLD. BOTH THE LOCAL DEALER AND FLEETWOOD FACTORY HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. MOST RECENT REPAIR LASTED 3 HOURS. WE ARE UNABLE TO REMOVE MUD/ROAD GRIME FROM WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC STEPS FOR ENTRANCE/EGRESS FROM THE UNIT HAVE FAILED AGAIN. FLEETWOOD "REPAIRED" THEM ON DECEMBER 22, 2000, AND THEY DO NOT WORK. FAILURE OF THE STEPS COULD RESULT IN A FALL AND INJURY.*AK

NHTSA ID 744702 · filed Apr 29, 2001

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

AFTER 2,000 MILES FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. CONSUMER WAS WALKING TOWARD FRONT OF MOTORHOME AND NOTICED STEEL BELTS HANGING OUT. A TIRE DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.*AK

NHTSA ID 886759 · filed Apr 25, 2001

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

UNIT HAS HAD CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK SINCE NEW. EXHAUST ODOR EVIDENT THROUGHOUT UNIT WHEN GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION. REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED BY LOCAL DEALER AND AT THE FACTORY. FLEETWOOD RECORDS WILL SHOW FAILED CO TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES, (EITHER 4 OR 5). AFTER SPENDING 6 WEEKS IN THE FACTORY SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS, WE DROVE THIS UNIT BACK HOME (1200 MILES) AND MY WIFE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISIONING SYMPTOMS. THIS WAS AFTER FLEETWOOD "REPAIRED" THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THE UNIT WAS 2 MONTHS OLD. BOTH THE LOCAL DEALER AND FLEETWOOD FACTORY HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. MOST RECENT REPAIR LASTED 3 HOURS. WE ARE UNABLE TO REMOVE MUD/ROAD GRIME FROM WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC STEPS FOR ENTRANCE/EGRESS FROM THE UNIT HAVE FAILED AGAIN. FLEETWOOD "REPAIRED" THEM ON DECEMBER 22, 2000, AND THEY DO NOT WORK. FAILURE OF THE STEPS COULD RESULT IN A FALL AND INJURY.*AK

NHTSA ID 744702 · filed Apr 29, 2001

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.

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