AI Damage1999 Fleetwood Avion: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Fleetwood Avion filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Fifth wheel trailer was developing cracks in corner of bed room slide. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Travel trailer. Frame is bending in front near kingpin. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. The dealer misrepresented and cancealed major damages to the trailer and sold it as new.
We keep having our converter go out, this last one will be the 5th replacement since aug. Of 1999. This last time they replaced it with a 75 amp one and fleetwood said we'd have no more problems.. But yesterday it started going out, obviously there's a problem other than the converter.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Avion has 2 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Fleetwood Avion?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Fleetwood Avion?
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 1999 Fleetwood Avion 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 1999 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 2026-11-05.