1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pace Arrow years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow. That ranks 5th out of 22 Pace Arrow model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints, 27%). There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 18% | 88,332 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 9% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 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.
Equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Problem: Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system is routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid.
Risk: This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
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.
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: Miswiring of the low beam headlamp receptacle for the replaceable halogen lamp causes a noncompliance to fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: This condition causes reduced lighting levels with the low beam operation resulting in reduced visibility during dark driving conditions.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and modify the motor home wiring to provide correct circuit connections.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Co intrusion (PE98015) — opened Mar 11, 1998, closed Aug 31, 1998.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Both front windshields partially popped out of their frame leaving open gaps between the windshields and the gasket allowing wind and water to enter the vehicle. This is the third (or forth) such occurrence since i purchased the rv in 2000. It seems to happen in very hot weather. Repair personnel…
(1) tread separation and (2) blowouts out of (9) kuhmo road venture apt/kl51, 235x85x16 e rated tires within 6600 miles of installation. The first tire separated at 2957 miles. A replacement was ordered from original vendor (the tire rack) when no kumho dealer would replace it. The second tire…
From 5,000 miles to present, vehicle ran over rough spots while driving, causing it to vibrate severely and some loss of control. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted. *ak *tt
The autobrake and parking brake failed almost causing vehicle to hit a parked vehicle, the dealer stated that the autobrake shoes and drum overheated, the dealer also adjusted the autobrake and parking brake pedal and replaced the brake switch on the pump, however this did not remedy the problem as…
In the owners manual the gross weight is 5500, once consumer and passenger are aboard vehicle's weight limit is exceeded. The front axle becomes overloaded. Tires are also over their weight limit. *ak
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?
Owners most often report suspension, parking brake, structure problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pace Arrow model years, the 1997 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.