1992 Fleetwood Bounder: common problems

Owners of the 1992 Fleetwood Bounder filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and steering. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 7

What fails most often

1 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
2 Steering 29% of all complaints
3 Equipment 14% of all complaints
4 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
5 Parking brake 14% of all complaints
6 Tires 14% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
Steering: 2 complaints (29% of all).
Equipment: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Parking brake: 1 complaints (14% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

fuel system, fuel smell1 · 14%
rollaway, parking brake1 · 14%
smoke, burning smell, fire1 · 14%
stalls while driving1 · 14%
steering or power steering problems1 · 14%
tires: bulges, blowouts1 · 14%
transmission slipping1 · 14%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Powertrain	2	0	0
Steering	2	0	0
Equipment	1	0	0
Fuel system	1	0	0
Parking brake	1	0	0
Tires	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.

While driving at approximate speeds of 75 mph, the tires blew out. He was able to continue driving at speeds of 40 mph on the blown tires for approximately 2 hours to a rest area. The vehicle had to be towed. The manufacturer stated that the company was under liquidation.
Tires · 2010-03-24 · NHTSA complaint #10321830
Refridgerator line with cooling unit burst and toxic ammonia were emmited when door to refridgerator opened....... I almost could not manage to get out of the rv and have continual sinus problems and headaches on the side of my face that was facing the door when I opened it.
Equipment · 2005-07-15 · NHTSA complaint #10128875
Transmission downshifted from overdrive to 3rd gear when the transmission failed (44,777 original miles on drive train).
Powertrain · 2004-06-23 · NHTSA complaint #10078709
Power steering pump broke, causing a loss of vehicle braking and steering which almost caused a crash.
Steering · 2000-07-18 · NHTSA complaint #865575
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall; also, replaced steering gear box.
Steering · 1997-07-11 · NHTSA complaint #518069
Engine compartment fire, under the bottom of the motor home, transmission fluid leaked onto the tail pipe, causing a fire.
Powertrain · 1996-09-10 · NHTSA complaint #802165
Emergency parking brake came loose, resulting in a roll away.
Parking brake · 1996-05-29 · NHTSA complaint #984951

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19962
19971
20001
20041
20051
20101

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Bounder has 9 complaints (36 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.

What to check before buying

Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1992 Fleetwood Bounder?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, steering, equipment. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (14%), rollaway, parking brake (14%), smoke, burning smell, fire (14%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Fleetwood Bounder?

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 1992 Fleetwood Bounder 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 1992 models

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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.