Owners have filed 18 complaints
about the 1995 Fleetwood Pace Arrow with NHTSA between 1995 and 2015.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 8 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 — 55
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Pace Arrow. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 57
11.1% 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 1995 compares with every other Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
633.3%
Median failure at 57,000 miles
Steering
316.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
316.7%
Median failure at 57,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
211.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
211.1%
Median failure at 27,200 miles
Electrical System
211.1%
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 4Sep 2015
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE98015Opened 11 Mar 1998Closed 31 Aug 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CO INTRUSION
ALLEGED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERS THE SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE ONAN GENERATOR AT NIGHT
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Tampa, FLCrash1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN TO STEERING BOX FELL OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT
NHTSA complaint #960447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 27,200 milesEdmonds, WA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON AUGUST 28, 2015 MY MOTORHOME, BUILT ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, SPUTTERED TO A HALT ON A BUSY FREEWAY DUE TO A FAILING OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP. THE FORD PART NUMBER FOR THIS FAILED PUMP IS F6PU9H307DB. MY FUEL PUMP, WHICH I HAD REPLACED ONLY THREE YEARS EARLIER ON JULY 10, 2010 FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, HAD ONLY 750 MILES OF USE ON IT. THE REPLACEMENT PUMP'S OVERHEATING FAILURE HAD AGAIN ENDANGERED MYSELF, AND EVERYONE TRAVELING IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. MY MOTORHOME'S GVWR IS 17,000 POUNDS. ON A VEHICLE WEIGHING 17,000+ POUNDS, THESE FUEL PUMPS NEED TO BE BULITPROOF!! THIS LATEST FUEL PUMP REPAIR COST ME $1,323. THE PREVIOUS NEW PUMP, REPLACED JUST THREE YEARS AGO AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, COST ME $1,143. FORD CLAIMS THE PUMP I REPLACED JUST THREE YEARS AGO IS OUT OF WARRANTY (A WARRANTY OF JUST 2YRS OR 12,5000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST), AND FORD HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. IF ONE RESEARCHES "FORD F53 FUEL PUMP PROBLEM" ON GOOGLE YOU WILL FIND HUNDREDS OF ACCOUNTS BY MOTORISTS OF THE FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMPS. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THIS FUEL PUMP! WHY WOULD THEY? FORD MAKES MORE THAN $1,000 WITH EACH FAILURE. AND, THE GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO FORCE FORD TO DO THE RESPONSIBLE THING. WHICH IS TO FIX THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IT'S ONLY BECAUSE OF PURE LUCK, AND THE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBLE THE DRIVERS OF THESE LARGE VEHICLES, THAT THE REPEATED FAILURE OF THESE PUMPS HASN'T CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, AND DEATH. OR, HAVE THERE ALREADY BEEN SUCH ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS? MY NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ALSO IS WARRANTED FOR ONLY TWO YEARS, OR 12,500 MILES, IS PART NUMBER F6PZ9H307DB. THESE FUEL PUMPS ARE SO DANGEROUS THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD REQUIRE THAT FORD ACCOUNT TO THEM FOR EVERY REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. THESE FUEL PUMP FAILURES AREN'T HAPPENING BECAUSE OF POOR USER MAINTENANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10764145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coronado, CA
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER. STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10040561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesMahanoy Plane, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTO PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. NO REVERSE. AUTO APPLY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. FOUND LINKAGE SHIFTED. NOTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. CRACKING NOISE FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. CRACKING NOISE STILL EXIST. PARKING BRAKE FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEMS EXIST. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR 3RD TIME. *TT *JB
NHTSA complaint #10007329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesMahanoy Plane, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
AUTO PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. NO REVERSE. AUTO APPLY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. FOUND LINKAGE SHIFTED. NOTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. CRACKING NOISE FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. CRACKING NOISE STILL EXIST. PARKING BRAKE FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEMS EXIST. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR 3RD TIME. *TT *JB
NHTSA complaint #10007329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesMahanoy Plane, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AUTO PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. NO REVERSE. AUTO APPLY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. FOUND LINKAGE SHIFTED. NOTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. CRACKING NOISE FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. CRACKING NOISE STILL EXIST. PARKING BRAKE FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEMS EXIST. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR 3RD TIME. *TT *JB
NHTSA complaint #10007329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahanoy Plane, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PARKING BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN WE ARE DRIVING - 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED 8/94-TRANSMISSION FAILED -NO REVERSE- 2ND TIME 10/94 BRAKES LOCKED UP-FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION -HEAVY TRAFFIC- TRUCK IN REAR HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING US - 6/96 WE HAD TO PAY FOR CLUSTER PANEL EVEN THOUGH IT DIDNT WORK FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE - 9/97 TRANSMISSION -NO POWER ON HILL -PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD - CRACKING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE -STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM - 11/98 BRAKE PROBLEM AGAIN - 6/23/02 -BRAKE LOCKED UP AGAIN-VEHICLE AT HAWKINS CHEV. DEALER IN DANVILLE, PA. SINCE THEN. MECHANIC TOO BUSY TO INSPECT AND GIVE US REPORT ON REPAIRS - WE PAID FOR ALL PRIOR REPAIRS - CONCERNED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION EXIST AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AGAIN . MY HUSBAND IS A TRUCK DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTOR HOME EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED OR WE WOULD BE DEAD. I NEED HELP ASAP
NHTSA complaint #763627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahanoy Plane, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PARKING BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN WE ARE DRIVING - 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED 8/94-TRANSMISSION FAILED -NO REVERSE- 2ND TIME 10/94 BRAKES LOCKED UP-FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION -HEAVY TRAFFIC- TRUCK IN REAR HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING US - 6/96 WE HAD TO PAY FOR CLUSTER PANEL EVEN THOUGH IT DIDNT WORK FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE - 9/97 TRANSMISSION -NO POWER ON HILL -PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD - CRACKING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE -STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM - 11/98 BRAKE PROBLEM AGAIN - 6/23/02 -BRAKE LOCKED UP AGAIN-VEHICLE AT HAWKINS CHEV. DEALER IN DANVILLE, PA. SINCE THEN. MECHANIC TOO BUSY TO INSPECT AND GIVE US REPORT ON REPAIRS - WE PAID FOR ALL PRIOR REPAIRS - CONCERNED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION EXIST AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AGAIN . MY HUSBAND IS A TRUCK DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTOR HOME EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED OR WE WOULD BE DEAD. I NEED HELP ASAP
NHTSA complaint #763627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahanoy Plane, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN WE ARE DRIVING - 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED 8/94-TRANSMISSION FAILED -NO REVERSE- 2ND TIME 10/94 BRAKES LOCKED UP-FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION -HEAVY TRAFFIC- TRUCK IN REAR HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING US - 6/96 WE HAD TO PAY FOR CLUSTER PANEL EVEN THOUGH IT DIDNT WORK FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE - 9/97 TRANSMISSION -NO POWER ON HILL -PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD - CRACKING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE -STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM - 11/98 BRAKE PROBLEM AGAIN - 6/23/02 -BRAKE LOCKED UP AGAIN-VEHICLE AT HAWKINS CHEV. DEALER IN DANVILLE, PA. SINCE THEN. MECHANIC TOO BUSY TO INSPECT AND GIVE US REPORT ON REPAIRS - WE PAID FOR ALL PRIOR REPAIRS - CONCERNED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION EXIST AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AGAIN . MY HUSBAND IS A TRUCK DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTOR HOME EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED OR WE WOULD BE DEAD. I NEED HELP ASAP
NHTSA complaint #763627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahanoy Plane, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PARKING BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN WE ARE DRIVING - 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED 8/94-TRANSMISSION FAILED -NO REVERSE- 2ND TIME 10/94 BRAKES LOCKED UP-FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION -HEAVY TRAFFIC- TRUCK IN REAR HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING US - 6/96 WE HAD TO PAY FOR CLUSTER PANEL EVEN THOUGH IT DIDNT WORK FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE - 9/97 TRANSMISSION -NO POWER ON HILL -PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD - CRACKING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE -STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM - 11/98 BRAKE PROBLEM AGAIN - 6/23/02 -BRAKE LOCKED UP AGAIN-VEHICLE AT HAWKINS CHEV. DEALER IN DANVILLE, PA. SINCE THEN. MECHANIC TOO BUSY TO INSPECT AND GIVE US REPORT ON REPAIRS - WE PAID FOR ALL PRIOR REPAIRS - CONCERNED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION EXIST AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AGAIN . MY HUSBAND IS A TRUCK DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTOR HOME EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED OR WE WOULD BE DEAD. I NEED HELP ASAP
NHTSA complaint #763627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Idaho Falls, ID
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
VEHICLE HAS A STOVE THAT RUNS OFF PROPANE. WHEN IT IS TURNED ON, THE VALVE GETS STUCK, AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE TURNED OFF, IS OUTSIDE FROM THE MAIN TANK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #859455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlingen, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN PUTTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE WITH INDICATOR SHOWING THE GEAR, PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #838871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlingen, TX
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PUTTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE WITH INDICATOR SHOWING THE GEAR, PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #838871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dalton, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY ACCESS DOOR FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #516289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyra, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED BRAKES OVERHEAT, SMOKE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND HAS A SMELL. TT
NHTSA complaint #975809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syrma, TN
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE HAS NATURAL GAS LEAKS DUE TO MISSING SEALING PIPES.WHEN IN MFR PLANT.THE LEVELING JACKS GO INTO REVERSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syrma, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE HAS NATURAL GAS LEAKS DUE TO MISSING SEALING PIPES WHEN IN MFR PLANT. THE LEVELING JACKS GO DOWN IN REVERSE. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.