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1999 Fleetwood TiogaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1999 Fleetwood Tioga, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints110 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Fleetwood Tioga has problems

11 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
Tires80
Electrical system20
Equipment10
Structure10
Trailer hitches10

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

2 recalls

1999 Fleetwood Tioga 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 →

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

1999 vs. every other Tioga 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 Tioga median. How we score

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

What Tioga owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSOR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A BLOW OUT OF THE OUTER TIRE. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S, LT225/75R16. THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE ALSO SHOWING WEAR…
Complaint 10193850 · Jun 20, 2007 · 14,335 miles
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX, LT225/75R16MS, DOT#22052URBD99805-7. *AK
Complaint 10089751 · Aug 25, 2004 · 22,000 miles
PASSENGER REAR INNER DUAL TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT OR EVER HAS BEEN OVERLOADED AND INFLATION CHECKED ON EACH TRIP. VEHICLE HAD TRAVELED LESS THEN 30 MILES BELOW HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BLOWOUT OCCURRED. AIR TEMP WAS 70. VEHICLE HAS APPROX 24K MILES. TIRES LOOKED NEW AND WERE…
Complaint 10020602 · May 27, 2003 · 23,450 miles

Own a 1999 Tioga?

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