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1996 Fleetwood MontaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Fleetwood Montara, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Fleetwood Montara 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

1996 Fleetwood Montara 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.

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

1996 vs. every other Montara 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 Montara median. How we score

'94'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Montara owners report

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

RIGHT SIDE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HEAT SHIELD PLATE, TIRE SIZE P225/75R16, DOT# VD1L1XB166. *SLC
Complaint 882073 · Mar 5, 2001

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