1997 Fleetwood Flair Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Flair years
- Not enough data 4th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Flair. That ranks 4th out of 26 Flair model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Fleetwood Flair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 33% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Fleetwood Flair 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.
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Problem: The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
Risk: If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.
Fix: Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
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 flair. The contact stated that while parked on a hill, the vehicle began to roll down the hill on its own. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Consumer was alerted to a fire in the video compartment above the passenger seat, consumer was able to put the fire out before the fire department arrived, review of the fire by the insurance company indicated that the fire started in a defective surge protector, consumer states everything was off…
The velvac convex mirrors are attached in the wrong corner of the mirror, affecting visibility of other vehicles while ,properly adjusted. *ak
Other Fleetwood Flair years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Flair | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Flair | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Flair | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 Flair | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 Flair | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 Flair | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 Flair | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 Flair | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 Flair | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Flair | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Flair | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Flair | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Flair | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Flair | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Flair | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 Flair | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 Flair | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 Flair | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 Flair | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Flair | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 Flair | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 Flair | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 Flair | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Flair | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 Flair | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Flair?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, visibility problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood Flair?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood Flair a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flair model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.