Owners have filed 17 complaints
about the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow with NHTSA between 2000 and 2013.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 7 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 — 52
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Pace Arrow. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% 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 2000 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 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
529.4%
Engine & Cooling
529.4%
Median failure at 45,000 miles
Body & Structure
423.5%
Median failure at 1,500 miles
Equipment & Accessories
211.8%
Suspension
15.9%
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.
Jul 2000peak 2Jun 2013
Recalls on the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
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 200704716,870 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
Recall 2003078311 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or when the brake fluid is low. Correction: The brake warning indicator bulb from the right side indicator position must be transferred to the left side indicator position of the instrument cluster and the wire harness must be modified.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 49,700 milesGrass Valley, CA
ENGINE
A FORD TRITON V10 ENGINE BLEW OUT #8 SPARK PLUG WHILE GOING 50 MPH DOWN A HILL.
NHTSA complaint #10515567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,021 milesHershey, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING MY MOTOR HOME WHICH IS BUILT ON A 1999 FORD CHASSIS I LOST POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT DID NOT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF BUT I HAD NO POWER TO CONTROL THE SPEED. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED. AS WE DROVE OFF IT RAN FINE THE REST OF THE TRIP HOME.WHEN I WAS HOME I SCHEDULED TO HAVE IT SERVICED BY MY LOCAL FORD DEALER.THEY PUT IT ON THEIR SCANNER AND FOUND TWO CODES.THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND RESCANNED IT AND IT WAS OK. ON 23 FEB 2011 IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS SCANNED A CODE CAME UP AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND RETEST WAS OK.THE FOLLOWING WEEK I TOOK OFF ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA FROM PA. THE FIRST TIME IT LOST POWER WAS ON THE BELTWAY AROUND WASHINGTON DC. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OFF AND ON THE WHOLE TRIP DOWN TO FLORIDA. WHEN WE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD EACH TIME IT HAPPENED I WOULD SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND IT WOULD RESTART AND DRIVE AWAY TILL THE NEXT TIME I LOST POWER.WE DECIDED TO CUT OUR VACATION SHORT AND TRY TO GET HOME. WE TRIED TO DRIVE AT TIMES WHEN TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY BECAUSE IT WAS AT TIMES BECOMING A BIT UNSAFE. WE MOSTLY TRIED TO STAY OFF THE INTERSTATE ROADS. BUT COULD NOT ALWAYS DO THAT. WE FORTUNATELY GOT HOME OK. ON MARCH 25,2011 I HAD IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY TEST DROVE IT A NUMBER OF TIMES AND CHECKED FOR CODES AND NOTHING CAME UP. I RECENTLY HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IT LOOSING POWER WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10443701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesMount Vernon, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED FROM AN IDLE POSITION TO INCLUDE AT 5 MPH OR LESS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SHIFT CHANGING SENSOR ALSO DISPLAYED THAT THE RPMS HAD REACHED THEIR PEAK CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO KILL THE ENGINE. THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALLOWED A FORD TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM 8 HOURS OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN UPDATED 03/23/11
NHTSA complaint #10368547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Cliff, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. IN 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO NOTICES FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28. THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,800. UPDATED 01/29/08
NHTSA complaint #10214035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 PACE ARROW. RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT EVERY DEALER IN HER AREA DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. DEALERS TOLD HER THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE THE PART UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007 OR JANUARY OF 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10209407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) SINCE 2005. THE CONTACT HAS BAD KNEES AND CANNOT DISCONNECT THE FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
NHTSA complaint #10203022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelby Township, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. HE WAS ADVISED TO TEMPORARILY DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH HE USES OFTEN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
NHTSA complaint #10202496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andover, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT HE COULD HAVE THE SAME DEACTIVATION SWITCH PROBLEM IN HIS MOTORHOME THAT IS IN HIS F150. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (PART NUMBER F3TA-9F924CA-5219). THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A 2000 PACE ARROW WHICH IS BUILT ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, VIN NUMBER [XXX]. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH IN THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ONE RECALLED ON THE CONSUMER'S F150 (PART NUMBER F3TA-9F924CA-9123). THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SAME OVERHEATING PROBLEM COULD EXIST IN HIS MOTORHOME. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE MOTORHOME. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10138843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,500 milesConcord, OH
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE WELDS WHICH HELD THE BODY TO THE FRAME BROKE. IT WAS WELDED BACK TOGETHER, BUT IT FAILED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10119357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR ABOVE, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SEVERELY, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS BRACES THAT SUPPORT THE BULK HEAD ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT WEIGHT CAUSING THEM TO BRAKE. DELAER TRIED TO REPAIR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
NHTSA complaint #8011104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
STRUCTURE:BODY
FLOORBOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAD LOOSENED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRED. BUT, PROBELM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8011099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spokane, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY
MOTOR HOME IS TOO LARGE FOR CHASSIS. WOULD BE DRIVING AND MOTOR HOME CAUSES VEHICLE TO SWAY A LOT. DOORS WOULD COME OPEN WHEN IT SWAYS TOO MUCH. MOTOR HOME ON A FORD, F350.
NHTSA complaint #893565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellsboro, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DURING WET, RAINY CONDITIONS, WATER GETS INTO FILTER AND CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, LEVELING JACK COMMENCED TO ACTIVATE BY ITSELF, CONSUMER STATED IT SHORTED OUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT IT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DURING WET, RAINY CONDITIONS, WATER GETS INTO FILTER AND CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, LEVELING JACK COMMENCED TO ACTIVATE BY ITSELF, CONSUMER STATED IT SHORTED OUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT IT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RYE, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST FROM THE ELECTRIC GENERATOR ENTERS BEDROOM SETTING OFF CABON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, CONSUMER THINKS EXHAUST SHOULD BE ROUTED DIFFERENTLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RYE, CO
STRUCTURE
DOWNSPOUT WAS ADDED TO GUTTER ON MOTORHOME, WHEN RAINING, THE DOWNSPOUTS DIRECT WATER ONTO BOTH REARVIEW MIRRORS, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, MD
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH REFRIGERATOR CONDENSATION OVERFLOWING OVER AN 120 VOLT OUTLET. NOTIFIED DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER TO NOTIFY FLEETWOOD. FLEETWOOD INFORMED CONSUMER TO NOTIFY DEALER. ASKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #866181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.