AI Damage2001 Fleetwood Storm: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Fleetwood Storm filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and parking brake. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 67% of all complaints
- 2 Parking brake 33% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Parking brake: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 fleetwood storm special class a with a workhorse chassis p32. The contact stated that the chassis had bendix brakes and when driving at low speeds and depressing the brakes, the rear passenger side brake seized and exhibited an abnormal burning odor.
Vehicle: 2001 fleetwood storm model 30h motorhome chassis: 2000 workhorse p32 incident:brakes overheated for no reason and I experienced a total loss of braking ability from the brake system.
We averted an accident, but came to a grinding halt at a very dangerous spot. This system clamps onto the driveshaft and acts as a parking brake when park is selected on the shift indicator.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Storm has 3 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Fleetwood Storm?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, parking brake, powertrain. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rollaway, parking brake (67%), brake failure (33%), knocking, grinding or other noise (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Fleetwood Storm?
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 2001 Fleetwood Storm 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 2001 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.