1997 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Wilderness years
- Not enough data 8th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness. That ranks 8th out of 13 Wilderness model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 100%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner 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 Wilderness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Fleetwood Wilderness 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.
Structure:body:bumpers
Problem: The rear bumper mounting brackets have been improperly installed. The mounting holes were cut oversized and can allow the mounting bolts to pull through the brackets on the chassis.
Risk: This condition can allow the bumper to loosen and fall off the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair these trailers.
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.
Consumer noticed one hub was extremely hot, when mechanics pulled the hub, parts fell all over the floor, two out of the 3 remaining hubs on the trailer also had broken parts, dealer stated that the adjuster springs had failed, the springs broke and caused the adjuster to drop and the rest of the…
Braking system malfunctioned due to the defective parts of brakes which caused passenger's side brakes to deteroriate, and had more wear on this side. Please provide further information.*ak
Other Fleetwood Wilderness years
← 1996 Wilderness · 1998 Wilderness →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Wilderness | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Wilderness | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 Wilderness | 6 | 3 |
| 2004 Wilderness | 10 | 9 |
| 2003 Wilderness | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Wilderness | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 Wilderness | 12 | 2 |
| 2000 Wilderness | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 Wilderness | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 Wilderness | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Wilderness | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Wilderness | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wilderness model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.