AI Damage1998 Tiffin Allegro: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Tiffin Allegro filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 50% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Equipment: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Safe plus steering stabilizer model 41-230 serial no 05005817 installed on my 1998 freightliner/allegro bus rv suddenly began severe binding which repeatedly froze the steering system until it released with a loud snap, causing the steering to "jump" dangerously, unpredictably and uncontrollably.
Chev p30012 chasis under a tiffin(allegro bus)motor home. Wiper motor. Unable to turn off wipers or to use the intermittent feature. Wipers only work on high and low speed. Must unplug the wipers from the motor to cause wipers cease motion.
When magic chef oven is being used 3 top burners seized while cooking meals. Had to run outside the rv and shut propane source off. Dealer has replaced oven/stove combination.
Water tank, which holds 350 pounds of water, is located right in front of the rear bumper. Almos thad a serious accidentdriving the motor home with a full tank of water, on a windy day when vehicle wa spassed by a semi-truck. Had to pull off the road and dump all of the water from the tank.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Allegro has 3 complaints (39 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
- Allegro 19943 sources
- Allegro 19954 sources
- Allegro 19973 sources
- Allegro 19994 sources
- Allegro 200010 sources
- Allegro 200110 sources
- Allegro 200210 sources
- Allegro 200311 sources
- Allegro 20103 sources
- Allegro 20116 sources
- Allegro 20124 sources
- Allegro 20134 sources
- Allegro 20168 sources
- Allegro 20174 sources
- Allegro 20186 sources
- Allegro 20193 sources
- Allegro 20217 sources
- Allegro 20227 sources
- Allegro 20238 sources
- Allegro 20243 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Tiffin Allegro?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, steering, visibility. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Tiffin Allegro?
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 Tiffin Allegro 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.
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.