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1999 Four Winds ChateauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Four Winds Chateau, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 7, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Four Winds Chateau 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

1999 Four Winds Chateau 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 03V-449 · Nov 4, 2003 · 12,918 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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 Four Winds.

Best & worst years

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

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chateau owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEEL TEX, SIZE LT225/75R16E TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE STATE POLICE TO ASSIST HER IN CHANGING THE TIRES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT…
Complaint 10202179 · Sep 7, 2007 · 35,528 miles

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