1997 Fleetwood Storm Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Storm years
- Not enough data 11th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Storm. That ranks 11th out of 21 Storm model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (1 complaints, 100%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner 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 Storm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Fleetwood Storm 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.
A malfunction in the automatically applied parking brake system allowed the parking brake to be fully applied while the vehicle was traveling at 60 mph on an interstate highway.
Other Fleetwood Storm years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Storm | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 Storm | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 Storm | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Storm | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Storm | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 Storm | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Storm | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Storm | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 Storm | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Storm | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Storm | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 Storm | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 Storm | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 Storm | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 Storm | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Storm | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 Storm | 5 | 3 |
| 1999 Storm | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Storm | 6 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Storm | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Storm?
Owners most often report parking brake problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood Storm?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood Storm a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Storm model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.