2000 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Fleetwood Discovery has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure30
Tires30
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, other10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 Fleetwood Discovery recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 00V-204 · Jul 27, 2000 · 4,967 vehicles

Risk. THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Discovery year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Discovery median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Discovery owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHISTLES, WATER LEAKS IN, THE DOOR CAME OPENED. THE DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.
Complaint 10122549 · May 31, 2005
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE DOOR INADVERTENLY OPENS, CONSUMER STATES THE DEAD BOLTS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO FAIL, THE MOTORHOME HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE DOOR WITH ANOTHER BAD DOOR, THE SECOND TIME THEY ADJUSTED THE LOCK WHICH DID NOT HELP EITHER, AND IS…
Complaint 565514 · May 1, 2002

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