Owners have filed 15 complaints
about the 1993 Fleetwood Bounder with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 15 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 31
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Bounder. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 34
6.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1993 compares with every other Fleetwood Bounder
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Fleetwood Bounder
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
426.7%
Median failure at 44,000 miles
Electrical System
320.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
320.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
213.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
16.7%
Suspension
16.7%
Body & Structure
16.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995peak 4Dec 2004
Recalls on the 1993 Fleetwood Bounder
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19930982 units in Canada
Engine
VEHICLES LOCATED IN ALBERTA. VIN's- 4CDR5EM20P2302600 & P2303133. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE THROTTLE CAN BIND DUE TO THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE CONTACTING THE FLOOR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BE HELD OPEN AND RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE. CORRECTION: THE FLOOR HARDWARE WILL BE MODIFIED AND THE CABLE REROUTED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Livingston, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED ON SMALL INCLINE WITH ENGINE OFF IN PARK, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #960479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 44,000 milesZelienople, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A '93 CHEVY P30 CHASSIS WITH THE INFAMOUS AUTO PARK BRAKE. THE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND I AM SCARED OF IT. THE SYSTEM WILL APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IF YOU LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. MINE LEAKS, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE FLUID, IT LEAKS AT THE ACTUATOR UNDER THE COACH. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS SYSTEM, IT CAN STOP YOU DEAD ON THE HIGHWAY, ONE ONLY CAN THINK WHAT CAN HAPPEN. PLEASE HAVE THEM FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10104303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lacanto, FL
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WAS DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A POP AFTER GETTING ONTO THE OFF RAMP. VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT. STEERING HAD LOCKED UP. STARTED TO SLOW MOTERHOME DOWN & THEN STEERING UNLOCKED. STOPPED MOTORHOME & CHECKED IT. STRUCTURE FRAME OF MOTORHOME WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT. HAD MOTORHOME TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED THE PART HOLDING WHEELS TO FRAME WAS A "WALKING POLE" & WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH FLEETWOOD & FORD. FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURER INDICATED IT WAS A FORD CHASSIS & FORD'S PROBLEM. FORD WAS TRYING TO ORDER THE PART FOR THE FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #870749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lecanto, FL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE DUALWHEEL AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE FORD CHASSIS AND SHIFTED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE MOTOHOME TO BE OFF BALANCE.
NHTSA complaint #731380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deming, NM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DECLINE, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID IS GONE AND THE BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE. DLR SAYS IT'S NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #847017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deming, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DECLINE, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID IS GONE AND THE BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE. DLR SAYS IT'S NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #847017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Branch, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GETS HOT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER NOTES POSSIBLE CAUSE FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #825188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring BRA, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER DUE TO OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #538375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guyton, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
STOPPED AT A REST AREA FOR ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINUTES, TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK, PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES THEN CAR STARTED TO DRIFT DOWN THE HILL.
NHTSA complaint #803924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sypress, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #982934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sypress, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #982934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN GOING STEEP GRADES THE BRAKES SEEM TO FADE UNTIL COMPLETELY GONE, THEN AFTER LETTING THE BRAKES COOL DOWN THEY RETURN TO NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #968447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemoore, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN TAIL LIGHTS, CAUSING THE DASH LIGHT TO GO ON/OFF.
NHTSA complaint #960824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemoore, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HEAT SHIELD UNDER COACH TO PROTECT FIRES FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNWELDED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #960824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemoore, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THE RIGHT/REAR SPRING BROKE TWICE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED ON SMALL INCLINE WITH ENGINE OFF IN PARK, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #960479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.