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2000 Fleetwood StormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Storm, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Fleetwood Storm has problems

5 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
Engine and engine cooling20
Equipment10
Structure10
Suspension10
Visibility10
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2000 Fleetwood Storm 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

2000 vs. every other Storm 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 Storm median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Storm owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES IT STARTED RIGHT UP.*AK *PH *JB
Complaint 10034215 · Sep 15, 2003 · 16,500 miles
UNIT HAS HAD CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK SINCE NEW. EXHAUST ODOR EVIDENT THROUGHOUT UNIT WHEN GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION. REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED BY LOCAL DEALER AND AT THE FACTORY. FLEETWOOD RECORDS WILL SHOW FAILED CO TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES, (EITHER 4 OR 5). AFTER SPENDING 6 WEEKS IN THE FACTORY SHOP FOR…
Complaint 744702 · Apr 29, 2001

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