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2008 Fleetwood SaratogaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Fleetwood Saratoga, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Saratoga 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
Electrical system11

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

1 recall

2008 Fleetwood Saratoga 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

Mechanical: winch

Recall 07V-464 · Oct 3, 2007 · 2,129 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE IN ONE OF THE SHEAR PINS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER'S LIFT SYSTEM.

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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga median. How we score

'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Saratoga owners report

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

THE INSIDE LIGHTS OF THE CAMPER REMAINED ON WHILE IT WAS FOLDED DOWN AND BURNED THE DRAPES AND MELTED THE WINDOWS AS WELL AS THE LIGHT FIXTURE. IT POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE IGNITED THE PROPANE SYSTEM IF IT WAS NOT DISCOVERED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE SITE IT AS OWNER ERROR, BUT IT SHOULD BE…
Complaint 10347582 · Aug 5, 2010

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