1997 Fleetwood Jamboree Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Jamboree years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree. That ranks 2nd out of 21 Jamboree model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (9 complaints, 90%), typically at around 14,600 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 10owner 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 Jamboree 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 | 9 | 90% | 14,600 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Fleetwood Jamboree 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.
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Problem: Vehicle description: class c motor homes equipped with a spare wheel . This wheel has insufficient weight carrying capacity when matched to a maximum loaded tire. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
Risk: Premature wheel failure can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the spare wheel with a new higher capacity wheel.
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.
ON 5/22/2003, DRIVING MY 97 JAMBOREE MOTOR HOME TO OROVILLE CA THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 R4S LOST ALL THE TREAD FROM AROUND THE TIRE. THE BRIGGS FIRESTONE DEALER AT 1600 FEATHER RIVER BLVD. OROVILLE, CA REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST CITING MFG DEFECT. ON 5/31/2003, FIRESTONE TIRE &…
While driving my 1988 jamboree motorhome the tread from on of my tires separatedi causing complete and sudden failure of the tire. The tire is a firestone steeltex radial, 225r75-16. It is original equipment, had approximatley 14600 miles on it. The tire was checked and balanced about 200 miles…
Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and vehicle started shaking and vibrating due to left front tire tread separation from wheel. Firestone, lt, 22575r/16d. *akthe right front tire also seaparated. *jg
Firestone, steeltex r4s, lt225/75r16ms, dot vd1lxa376, original equipment on a 1997, fleetwood, jamboree searcher with 24000 miles. While driving 55 mph right rear tire experienced tread separation. Also, on sep 13. 2001 at 55 mph right rear back tire experienced tread separation, and on sep 17…
Manufacturers are putting on vehicles under sized tires. Manufacturer's label on vehicle recommended "e" load, and vehicle come with "d" load. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak
Other Fleetwood Jamboree years
← 1996 Jamboree · 1998 Jamboree →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jamboree | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Jamboree | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Jamboree | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 Jamboree | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Jamboree | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Jamboree | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Jamboree | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Jamboree | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 Jamboree | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Jamboree | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Jamboree | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Jamboree | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 Jamboree | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 Jamboree | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 Jamboree | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 Jamboree | 4 | 3 |
| 1999 Jamboree | 14 | 2 |
| 1998 Jamboree | 7 | 2 |
| 1997 | 10 | 2 |
| 1996 Jamboree | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Jamboree | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree?
Owners most often report tires, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Jamboree model years, the 1997 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.