1996 Fleetwood Bounder Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Fleetwood Bounder, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1996 Fleetwood Bounder. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a p30 transmission that would cause the driveshaft to seize. The contact stated that after shifting the vehicle into park, the vehicle would roll away. The contact would have to cut the wheels in order to prevent the failure. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. The current mileage was approximately 28,557. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10502648, filed 2013-03, 24,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Fleetwood Bounder
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Fleetwood Bounder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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