AI Damage1998 Fleetwood Bounder: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Fleetwood Bounder filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 24
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 21% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 4 Parking brake 13% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 13% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 8% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 8 Latches, locks, linkages 4% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (25% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (21% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Parking brake: 3 complaints (13% of all).
- Visibility: 3 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 24 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The front left measured .068v ac and the front right measured .286v ac. This is the cause of the false deployment. I then removed the front wheels to inspect the sensors and discovered the source of the failure. The replacement sensors are manufacture without location dowels.
I have run the generator 3 times without running the motorhome engine and have had gas leak each time.
Dt*: the contact stated there are four thermo-pane windows in the motor home located in the driver's compartment. Three of these windows have developed a leak, causing the windows to fog reducing the drivers vision. The dealership has been informed. Updated 08/14/06.
While driving 60 mph emergency brake engaged. As a result, consumer was able to pull off the road. ......while driving through down town atlanta the emergency brake engaged, nearly throwing the driver ans passenger (s) out of their seats. If this occurred on ice/snow it could have been disasterous.
The vehicle has been serviced for the parking brake failure four times. The vehicle has rolled back while in the park position. The consumer received a periodic maintenance letter from the manufacturer because of the complaint on the brake.
Vehicle is leaking fuel onto the ground due to a defective hose that was located near fuel tank and generator.
The driver windshield popped out at bottom due to flaw at factory. 5/8 of fiber glass were needed to close the gap between the rubber seal and the body.
Consumer had to change fuel line to the coach generator (110vac-5.5 kva) the consumer states that the fuel line is installed from oem chasis chevrolet to the coach generator by fleetwood and has a material manufacturing defect which results in an unsafe condition allowing hydro carbons to vent into the atmosphere and…
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 7,585 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Bounder has 9 complaints (36 years in the data). This year has 24, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
Other years of this model
- Bounder 199012 sources
- Bounder 19915 sources
- Bounder 19927 sources
- Bounder 199311 sources
- Bounder 199420 sources
- Bounder 199510 sources
- Bounder 199624 sources
- Bounder 199729 sources
- Bounder 199935 sources
- Bounder 200013 sources
- Bounder 20018 sources
- Bounder 200212 sources
- Bounder 200313 sources
- Bounder 200428 sources
- Bounder 200517 sources
- Bounder 20066 sources
- Bounder 20075 sources
- Bounder 20083 sources
- Bounder 20143 sources
- Bounder 20156 sources
- Bounder 20165 sources
- Bounder 20177 sources
- Bounder 20184 sources
- Bounder 20205 sources
- Bounder 20216 sources
- Bounder 20225 sources
- Bounder 20233 sources
- Bounder 99993 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Bounder?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, fuel system, structure. Total complaints: 24. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (13%), headlights and tail lights (8%), rollaway, parking brake (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 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 1998 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 1998 models
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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.