1997 Fleetwood Bounder Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Serious shimmy in chassis at 40/45 MPH. Feel motorhome could lose control and cause accident. Dealer and manufacture of chassis and motorhome no responsive to this since purchased. Accident waiting to happen. Need it report to them. I am not the only one as others have tried to get fixed according to dealer. I reported this previously to NHTSA.”
NHTSA complaint #722424, filed 2000-05“I have a 1996 Fleetwood Bounder motorhome model 32h on a ford f-super duty motorhome chassis with a 460 cid engine. With 12,200 miles on the odometer I was driving on an interstate highway when I came to to the transition between the highway and the bridge, there was a level change between the bridge and the highway. I felt a small jar and immediately the front end went into a violent back and forth vibration with lots of amplitude. I thought the motorhome was going to leave the frame. The back and forth motion did not stop until I came to a complete stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #703125, filed 1999-02“The chassis selected by Fleetwood is of insufficient capacity to safely carry the weight of such a large motorhome (34' motorhome on a chevrolet truck p-30), while driving on irregular surfaces and over passes control was almost lost creating an extremely dangerous situation. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559446, filed 2001-02“Shimming was present from date of purchase. Dealer could not fix nor can chevy fix. Serviced by two local chevy dealers. Earnhardts first tried by gave up. Afraid shimmy will cause motorhome to go out of control,loose a tire or cause steering problems that many cause an accident. Numerous things have been done to correct but all attempts have failed to date. Only happens between 40/45 MPH. Very common speed for city driving. Help.”
NHTSA complaint #721550, filed 2000-04Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 25% |
| 1999 | 6 | 17% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 21% |
| 1995 | 1 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 20% |
| 1993 | 1 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1 | 20% |
| 1990 | 3 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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