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2002 Fleetwood FiestaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage29kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta has problems

6 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
Service brakes20
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Steering10
Structure10
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2002 Fleetwood Fiesta 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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-452 · Nov 4, 2003 · 60,877 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-066 · Mar 4, 2003 · 11,194 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

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

2002 vs. every other Fiesta 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fiesta owners report

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

WITH 29, 000 MILES ON THE COACH AND DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THE FRONT BRAKES HEATED UP AND THEN ALL BRAKING FAILED. (PEDAL TO THE FLOOR W/ NO BRAKING). HAD TO BE TOWED AND REPLACED THE WHOLE FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER $5500.00 LATER AND 11 DAYS IN A HOTEL W/…
Complaint 10887765 · Jul 22, 2016 · 29,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED, FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 10884202 · Jul 12, 2016 · 29,000 miles

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