1997 Fleetwood Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery. That ranks 4th out of 26 Discovery model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (4 complaints, 31%). Complaints mention 4 fires. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Fleetwood Discovery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 31% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 23% | 105,200 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Fleetwood Discovery recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The power steering gear box hydraulic lines are routed too close to a sharp edge. This can cause the lines to rupture and result in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Risk: This fluid leakage can cause loss of the power steering assist feature.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged hoses as necessary, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
Visibility:windshield
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 205, "glazing materials," for an acceptable level of tint.
Risk: This condition could cause the driver reduced visibility through the side windows when backing up, when using the mirrors for lane changes, or whenever looking through the windows, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace these windows.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with a vinyl protective front cover. This cover includes a mesh which covers the front headlight assembly. This mesh interferes with the photometric performance of the headlights resulting in a noncompliance to fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: The interfering mesh causes the effective brightness of the headlights and turn signals to be less than required. The decrease in headlight brightness can decrease the ability to view the road while driving at night or in other instances where headlights would be needed. Also, the decreased brightness of the turn signals will affect the visibility of these signals to following vehicles.
Fix: Owners will be provided with instructions and repair parts necessary to perform this recall. If owners so desire, they can have a dealer perform this remedy for them.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood discovery. The contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the front end of the vehicle. He then discovered that the headlight wires were melted. The contact repaired the failure and both the dealer and manufacturer were notified. The failure…
Front windshield keeps popping out.*ak *tt
During a recent trip the motorhome experienced three blowouts, the tires had 33000 miles on it (michelin size 235/80r/22.5 xtrv tires).
On the date indicated, while the motorhome was plugged into 115v 30 amp a/c power, with one roof air conditioner operating, an electrical fire occurred in the junction box. The fire, apparently caused by a short circuit, consumed a considerable amount of wiring insulation. Fortunately, the fire did…
While vehicle was parked in consumer's driveway it caught on fire, and was completely destroyed. An allstate insurance inspector stated that circuit board in front heating vent was faulty and failed. This resulted in fan coming on and remaining on .*ak *jb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery?
Owners most often report visibility, exterior lighting, electrical system problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery model years, the 1997 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.