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2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX 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

Service brakes, air

Recall 09V-198 · Jun 2, 2009 · 509 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…

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

2008 vs. every other Fiesta LX 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 Fiesta LX median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Fiesta LX owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE LARGE FRONT SLIDE OUT ON THE VEHICLE PROTRUDED OUTWARD ABOUT 2 1/2 INCHES. IT PROGESSIVELY GOT WORST AND BEGAN TO PROTRUDE TO APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES. HE USED A JACK TO…
Complaint 10335539 · Jun 9, 2010 · 9,000 miles

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