1985 Fleetwood Pace ArrowProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1985 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Engine and engine cooling

1Fuel system, gasoline

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Fuel system, gasoline	1	0

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

3 recalls

1985 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 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

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 85V-138 · Oct 25, 1985 · 12,459 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 85V-106 · Aug 27, 1985 · 28,545 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 85V-056 · May 1, 1985 · 15,857 vehicles

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

1985 vs. every other Pace Arrow 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 Pace Arrow median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pace Arrow owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER HEARD UNFAMILIAR NOISE, ODOR DEVELOPED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR DRIVER'S SEAT. VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE, RESULTING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACKING. *AK
Complaint 812963 · Jun 10, 1997

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