AI Damage1991 Fleetwood Southwind: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Fleetwood Southwind filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 17% of all complaints
- 3 Parking brake 17% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 17% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 17% of all complaints
- Suspension: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Parking brake: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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 tread separated from inner with steel belts. Drivers side began to tear apart and then passenger from about 100 miles later. Both on front.
While driving a fire started in the front wheel well. Heat shield needed to be replaced. Manufacturer notified.
Consumer states a fire started in the front left wheel well. Please provide any additional information. Ts
While driving down a hill noticed a bad sound under trailer. Took trailer to dealer, and dealer said that the rear suspension tore out on one side. Also, dealer replaced tag tork arm bracket and brushes.
Recall repair of the instrument panel completed however check engine light has been on since repair.
The emergency parking brake was engaged, and the vehicle rolled freely. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the springs.
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Southwind has 5 complaints (33 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
- Southwind 19843 sources
- Southwind 19893 sources
- Southwind 19904 sources
- Southwind 19935 sources
- Southwind 19949 sources
- Southwind 199515 sources
- Southwind 199611 sources
- Southwind 19978 sources
- Southwind 199813 sources
- Southwind 19997 sources
- Southwind 20008 sources
- Southwind 20014 sources
- Southwind 20024 sources
- Southwind 200324 sources
- Southwind 200413 sources
- Southwind 20058 sources
- Southwind 20064 sources
- Southwind 20073 sources
- Southwind 20123 sources
- Southwind 20204 sources
- Southwind 20215 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Fleetwood Southwind?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, equipment, parking brake. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (33%), rollaway, parking brake (17%), warning lights, check engine (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Fleetwood Southwind?
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 1991 Fleetwood Southwind 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 1991 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.