AI Damage1998 Fleetwood Tioga: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Fleetwood Tioga filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 13% of all complaints
- Tires: 4 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
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Tl contact owns a 1998 fleetwood tioga. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. He notified ford on several occasions and they stated that the parts were on back order and did not know when they would be available.
Tl contact owns a 1998 fleetwood tioga. The contacts vehicle was repaired under recall # 06v286000 (vehicle speed control), which caused the speedometer to fail. The contact called the dealer and was told that they only replaced a wire, which should not have caused the failure.
Heard a clicking sound and immediately the rear right inside dual tire exploded and blew out my storage compartment, broke my step, severed the propane line and blew off and twisted the tail pipe. Contents of the storage compartment was deposited over the highway on !-5 just south of longview, wa.
Consumer stated while driving at 30 mph, vehicle vibrated violently. Dealer notified. The vehicle was at the dealer from september 2001 through january 2002. Numerous repairs were performed to correct the vibration. The dealer replaced the drive shaft, tires and a morride suspension system.
Consumer noticed while traveling 65 mph in side right duel tire blewout, resulting in tire separating. Consumer changed tire 24 hours later, outside right rear tire blew.
After driving vehicle for a few hours, applied brakes and vehicle shook badly. Braking distance was too long, almost impossible to stop vehicle. To numerous dealers about 10- 12 times. Dealer replaced rotors once, and said they were a newly designed part. But, consumer verified it was the same old part.
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 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Tioga has 3 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Tioga?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, electrical system, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (13%), tires: bulges, blowouts (13%), vibration (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Fleetwood Tioga?
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 Tioga 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.