AI Damage1999 Fleetwood Jamboree: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 14
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 64% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 7% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- Tires: 9 complaints (64% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Heard a loud pop like a .22 caliber pistol shot and then vibrations from the passenger rear of the motor home. Slowed down and stopped at a pulp check area within a 100yds of the explosion. Found the inner rear passenger side tire had separated tread while the rest of the tire was still intact but flat.
My husband saw yellow stuff coming from our motorhome refrigerator. I went online to see if we could find out what this could be and we came across the recall on dometic refrigerators.
Tl contact owns a 1999 23 foot fleetwood jamboree rv. He received a recall notice in august 2007. The dealer advised him that the parts would be available in march 2008; however, they've recently stated that the parts are unavailable. The vehicle speed control switch was disconnected.
All of a sudden the motorhome began to violently vibrate, there was an intensified roaring sound, the motorhome was out of control shaking rapidly across the interstate, the vibration forced the door to ajar, the television began vibrating and fell towards the floor, the cabinets and refrigerator doors flew open and…
Tl contact owns a 1999 fleetwood jamboree. While placing fuel in the tank, the fuel began leaking on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the metal fuel line cracked because it was not secured. The dealer replaced the fuel line. The contact has all of the repair invoices.
1999 fleetwood jamboree with fuel line concerns customer states the fill line to the fuel tank was never secured. The mechanic secured the fuel line with banding steel. Then consumer noticed fuel pouring out from the fuel line.
While driving at any speed driver side rear view mirror vibrated too much making it impossible to see rear traffic. Vehicle was rented, and consumer complained to rental office that didn't care.
The tire blows and the tread comes off. The whipping of the tread and the violent shaking has destroyed our rv. I contacted the sales person at the dealership who told me that the jamboree has a weight and balance and/or suspension problem. The result of this defect is the flat tires.
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 9,551 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 26% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Jamboree has 3 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 14, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, fuel system, equipment. Total complaints: 14. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (29%), tires: bulges, blowouts (14%), seat belts (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree?
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 Jamboree 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
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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.