1998 Fleetwood Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery. That is the most of any Discovery model year in the database (26 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (8 complaints, 44%), typically at around 46,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 18owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 8 | 44% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 22% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 6% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood Discovery recalls (2)
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.
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.
Dometic recall refrigerator ref.#26168178 mod: rm3862 ser: 80800266 gas leak/ ammonia leak/ dometic recommends not using as there is a fire / death by gas leaking but will not fix. *tr
1998 discovery fleetwood motorhome power steering hose failed. *mr the consumer experienced what is explained in recall campaign# 00v204000. The hose ruptured. The dealer suggested that the vehicle was out of warranty and they would do nothing to remedy the problem. The consumer felt that the…
Steel belt rusted and as a result the front driver's side tire blewout while driving 65 mph . *ak *nm
While driving at 60 mph and with no warning right front tire sidewall separated, causing the tire to blow out. Consumer had to pull over. Michelin, xrv, size 235/80r222.5, dot#unknown . *ak
1998 discovery motorhome nar 06/26/2003 *mr consumer received a recall to have the welding done on the frame to the sub flooring. *ph *cb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery?
Owners most often report equipment, tires, structure problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 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 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.