2007 Fleetwood Terra 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 2007 Fleetwood Terra, 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%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Electrical114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Interior & seats114.3%
- Other / unspecified114.3%
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
2008 >101F STOPPED, LET ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10MIN ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. TRIED TO RESTART BUT, NO STARTER ENGAGEMENT, HAD TO TURN OF THE IGN. SWITCHED AND THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, CONTINUE TO DRIVE FOR A FEW MILES AND ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN THIS TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO START IN NEUTRAL BUT, HAD TO PUT THE TRANSITION INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGN. SWITCH AND THE ENGINE WOULD RESTARTED. CONTINUING 2 OR 3 MORE TIMES TILL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AT SPEEDS >25MPH (~300MILES). TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS MADE. NEXT USAGES THE EXTERNAL TEMP WAS MUCH LOWER 80 TO 85F AND WE HAD NO PROBLEMS. 2013 >105F STOPPED LEFT ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN ALL BY ITSELF. TRIED TO RESTART BUT, NO STARTER ENGAGEMENT SO, HAD TO TURN OF THE IGN. SWITCH AND THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO CAMP SITE AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO DIE BY ITSELF (NOTE: ALARM POSTED NO J1850 ACTIVITY) UNTIL WE HAD TO WAIT >30MINS TILL THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. THIS WAS ALL WHILE BLOCKING THE PATH WAY IN THE CAMP GROUNDS. BIGGEST FEAR IS THIS OCCURRING ON HIGHWAYS AS STEERING/BREAKS ARE QUESTIONABLE THIS CONDITION. SEARCHED THE WEB FOR RECALLS, NO J1850 NO CLEAR ACTIONS. I DID LOOK INTO THE J1850 PROTOCOL BY D. JOHN OLIVER INTEL CORPORATION AND FOUND THAT IC CHIPS USED HAVE A MAX TEMPERATURE OF 125C OR 257F. OPERATING TEMP OF THE ENGINE IS ~200F, EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPS >400F, VEHICLE IN AN IDLE CONDITION I.E. NO AIR FLOW ACROSS THE VEHICLE ECM (THE ECM IS MOUNTED ABOVE ENGINE/RADIATOR WHERE ALL THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXITS IN AN IDLE CONDITION) IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THE CHIPS ARE OVERHEATING AND UPON THE OVERHEATING CONDITION THE ECM NEEDS TO BE RESET I.E. HAVING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO GENERATE A WAKE UP CONDITION... CHIPS (AU5780, AU5780A & 7510) NOT TESTED FOR TEMP. CONTINUING TO TEST NOW! *TR
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMELY INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRA LX MOTORHOME I CURRENTLY OWN. FIRST IS THE DIRECT POSITIONING OF THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDER THE FUEL FILL. FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS IN NO WAY SEES THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS ENGINEERING DEFECT. HOWEVER, THIS SAME EXACT MODEL, 6 MONTH LATER IS NOW BEING PRODUCED WITH THE EXHAUST EXITING CORRECTLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE. SECONDLY, DUE TO A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT, FLEETWOOD HAD TO 'MODIFY' THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND VENT LINE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I SAW THEIR REPAIR WAS HELD TOGETHER BY ZIP TIES AND THIN METAL STRAPS. THIS IS SECURED IN NO WAY LIKE THE ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. GIVEN THE FATIGUE PRONE MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S REPAIR, I NOW QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. WHEN THIS REPAIR FAILS, POSSIBLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN, FUEL WILL BE THROWN EVERYWHERE UNDER THE COACH FOR MILES. DID I MENTION THIS PATCH WORK REPAIR IS DIRECTLY OVER THE EXHAUST PIPE? PLEASE ENSURE THESE UNSAFE CONDITIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY FLEETWOOD BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRY LX31M. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE STORAGE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE LATCH WOULD NOT CONNECT. SHE COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DOORS DID NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,027. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE STEPS EXTENDED WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE. UPDATED 09/26/08. 8JB
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
2008 >101F STOPPED, LET ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10MIN ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. TRIED TO RESTART BUT, NO STARTER ENGAGEMENT, HAD TO TURN OF THE IGN. SWITCHED AND THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, CONTINUE TO DRIVE FOR A FEW MILES AND ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN THIS TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO START IN NEUTRAL BUT, HAD TO PUT THE TRANSITION INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGN. SWITCH AND THE ENGINE WOULD RESTARTED. CONTINUING 2 OR 3 MORE TIMES TILL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AT SPEEDS >25MPH (~300MILES). TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS MADE. NEXT USAGES THE EXTERNAL TEMP WAS MUCH LOWER 80 TO 85F AND WE HAD NO PROBLEMS. 2013 >105F STOPPED LEFT ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN ALL BY ITSELF. TRIED TO RESTART BUT, NO STARTER ENGAGEMENT SO, HAD TO TURN OF THE IGN. SWITCH AND THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO CAMP SITE AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO DIE BY ITSELF (NOTE: ALARM POSTED NO J1850 ACTIVITY) UNTIL WE HAD TO WAIT >30MINS TILL THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. THIS WAS ALL WHILE BLOCKING THE PATH WAY IN THE CAMP GROUNDS. BIGGEST FEAR IS THIS OCCURRING ON HIGHWAYS AS STEERING/BREAKS ARE QUESTIONABLE THIS CONDITION. SEARCHED THE WEB FOR RECALLS, NO J1850 NO CLEAR ACTIONS. I DID LOOK INTO THE J1850 PROTOCOL BY D. JOHN OLIVER INTEL CORPORATION AND FOUND THAT IC CHIPS USED HAVE A MAX TEMPERATURE OF 125C OR 257F. OPERATING TEMP OF THE ENGINE IS ~200F, EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPS >400F, VEHICLE IN AN IDLE CONDITION I.E. NO AIR FLOW ACROSS THE VEHICLE ECM (THE ECM IS MOUNTED ABOVE ENGINE/RADIATOR WHERE ALL THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXITS IN AN IDLE CONDITION) IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THE CHIPS ARE OVERHEATING AND UPON THE OVERHEATING CONDITION THE ECM NEEDS TO BE RESET I.E. HAVING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO GENERATE A WAKE UP CONDITION... CHIPS (AU5780, AU5780A & 7510) NOT TESTED FOR TEMP. CONTINUING TO TEST NOW! *TR
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
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMELY INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRA LX MOTORHOME I CURRENTLY OWN. FIRST IS THE DIRECT POSITIONING OF THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDER THE FUEL FILL. FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS IN NO WAY SEES THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS ENGINEERING DEFECT. HOWEVER, THIS SAME EXACT MODEL, 6 MONTH LATER IS NOW BEING PRODUCED WITH THE EXHAUST EXITING CORRECTLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE. SECONDLY, DUE TO A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT, FLEETWOOD HAD TO 'MODIFY' THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND VENT LINE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I SAW THEIR REPAIR WAS HELD TOGETHER BY ZIP TIES AND THIN METAL STRAPS. THIS IS SECURED IN NO WAY LIKE THE ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. GIVEN THE FATIGUE PRONE MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S REPAIR, I NOW QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. WHEN THIS REPAIR FAILS, POSSIBLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN, FUEL WILL BE THROWN EVERYWHERE UNDER THE COACH FOR MILES. DID I MENTION THIS PATCH WORK REPAIR IS DIRECTLY OVER THE EXHAUST PIPE? PLEASE ENSURE THESE UNSAFE CONDITIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY FLEETWOOD BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRY LX31M. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE STORAGE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE LATCH WOULD NOT CONNECT. SHE COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DOORS DID NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,027. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE STEPS EXTENDED WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE. UPDATED 09/26/08. 8JB
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
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMELY INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRA LX MOTORHOME I CURRENTLY OWN. FIRST IS THE DIRECT POSITIONING OF THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDER THE FUEL FILL. FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS IN NO WAY SEES THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS ENGINEERING DEFECT. HOWEVER, THIS SAME EXACT MODEL, 6 MONTH LATER IS NOW BEING PRODUCED WITH THE EXHAUST EXITING CORRECTLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE. SECONDLY, DUE TO A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT, FLEETWOOD HAD TO 'MODIFY' THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND VENT LINE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I SAW THEIR REPAIR WAS HELD TOGETHER BY ZIP TIES AND THIN METAL STRAPS. THIS IS SECURED IN NO WAY LIKE THE ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. GIVEN THE FATIGUE PRONE MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S REPAIR, I NOW QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. WHEN THIS REPAIR FAILS, POSSIBLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN, FUEL WILL BE THROWN EVERYWHERE UNDER THE COACH FOR MILES. DID I MENTION THIS PATCH WORK REPAIR IS DIRECTLY OVER THE EXHAUST PIPE? PLEASE ENSURE THESE UNSAFE CONDITIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY FLEETWOOD BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
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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