1997 Fleetwood American Dream Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other American Dream years
- Not enough data 5th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood American Dream. That ranks 5th out of 11 American Dream model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Fleetwood American Dream problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Fleetwood American Dream recalls (1)
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Tires
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire.
Risk: Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
Fix: Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Consumer is not satisfied with recall repair 99v-277, feels that all tires should be replaced to properly fix problems, replacement center is far from location of consumers home. *mjs
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood American Dream?
Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood American Dream?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood American Dream a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other American Dream model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.