2000 Four Winds Chateau Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chateau years
- Not enough data 1st of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Four Winds Chateau. That is the most of any Chateau model year in the database (12 years). The most reported problem area is tires (6 complaints, 75%), typically at around 20,425 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Four Winds Chateau 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 | 6 | 75% | 20,425 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 13% | 43,815 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Four Winds Chateau recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Risk: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or four winds at 1-219-266-1111.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe notified four winds' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Owner notification began august 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or four winds at 219-266-1111.
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.
No. 10 spark plug blowout at 60 mph on freeway, damaging the ignition coil, engine block and wiring harness. This is a known issue since 1997 with the ford triton engine due to a long-standing shoddy design (use of steel engine block w/aluminium inserts for the spark plugs, and only 4 threads for…
The consumer found a 4 inch split in the sidewall of the right inner tire. *nm the consumer had the tire replaced and put air in all the tires, however while driving, the consumer all of a sudden felt a vibration and discovered the tread came off the right rear outside tire. The consumer was able…
Passenger rear inside dual tire failure. *jb
Firestone steeltex r4s tire failure before separation of tread. *jb
Tire valve system blew out and caused tire to go flat. *mr the consumer had all of the valve stems replaced with stainless steel bolts. The consumer felt there should be a reimbursement for the replacement. *scc *jb
Other Four Winds Chateau years
← 1999 Chateau · 2001 Chateau →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chateau | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Chateau | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Chateau | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Chateau | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Chateau | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 Chateau | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 Chateau | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Chateau | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 Chateau | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Chateau | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 2 |
| 1999 Chateau | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Four Winds Chateau?
Owners most often report tires, engine, visibility problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Four Winds Chateau?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Four Winds Chateau a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chateau model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.