1998 Fleetwood Bounder Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,907miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Fleetwood Bounder, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,907 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.
“While driving 60 MPH emergency brake engaged. As a result, consumer was able to pull off the road. ......while driving through down town atlanta the emergency brake engaged, nearly throwing the driver ans passenger (s) out of their seats. If this occurred on ice/snow it could have been disasterous.”
NHTSA complaint #10106950, filed 2005-01, 30,900 miles“The vehicle has been serviced for the parking brake failure four times. The vehicle has rolled back while in the park position. The consumer received a periodic maintenance letter from the manufacturer because of the complaint on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10099233, filed 2004-11, 53,000 miles“Parking brake mounted on driveshaft. Had put on parking brake, and vehicle started to roll away. Parking brake had burned up. Would need to put down electric jack to prevent motor home from rolling away.”
NHTSA complaint #880286, filed 2001-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2007 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 6 | 35% |
| 2004 | 10 | 36% |
| 2003 | 5 | 38% |
| 2002 | 5 | 42% |
| 2001 | 1 | 13% |
| 2000 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 17% |
| 1997 | 8 | 28% |
| 1996 | 3 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 30% |
| 1994 | 4 | 20% |
| 1993 | 4 | 36% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 3 | 60% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Fleetwood Bounder
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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