AI Damage1998 Fleetwood American Dream reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 75% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- Tires: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tires on this motor home cannnot be rotated because rear tires are smaller than the front.
Consumer feels the safty issue of the recall (99v277) on is not being issued in which the two tire that incurred the most milage and therfore needed replacing where rotated to the rear of the vehicle. Nlm
2 tires on the front (275-80-22.5) of the vehicle are not the same size as the 4 on the rear (275-70r-22.5) causing the vehicle to not ride as designed. Nlm
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,162 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 44% most complained about).
On average one model year of the American Dream has 2 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, powertrain. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Fleetwood American Dream from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.