1997 Fleetwood SavannaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1997 Fleetwood Savanna, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Fleetwood Savanna has problems

3 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
Suspension30

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

0 recalls

1997 Fleetwood Savanna recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Savanna 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 Savanna median. How we score

'94'95'97'98'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Savanna owners report

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

WELDS THAT HOLD BRACKETS IN PLACE ON AXLE LEAF BROKE, CAUSING AXLE AND SPRINGS TO SEPARATE. *AK FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL FOUR BRACKETS HAD INCOMPETENT WELDING AND WERE CRACKING AWAY FROM THE FRAME, THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBED AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TREAD OF THE…
Complaint 889870 · Jun 6, 2001
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND SPRINGS HAD SEPARATED AND REAR TIRE WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE FRONT TIRE. THE HANGER HAD TORN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME RAIL AND CAUSED THE SEPARATION, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN RV DEALER THAT THE DAMAGE WAS RELATED TO THE WELDING BY THE MANUFACTURER. *YH
Complaint 562476 · Aug 9, 2001
LEFT HANGER HAD TORN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND RAIL, CAUSING REAR AXLE AND SPRINGS TO SEPARATE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, UPON INSPECTION ALL OTHER HANGERS SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Complaint 561954 · Jul 9, 2001

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