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Fleetwood DiscoveryModel year report

1997 Fleetwood Discovery Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
105,200miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery. The part named most often is visibility, with 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (3) and electrical system (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 105,200 miles. Of all complaints, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Insurance investagater said fire due to faulty heater circut board, this caused fan to come on blowing fire through motorhome, other owners of this type of motorhome should be informed to the posiblity of fires, if we were in the motorhome we could have been seriously injured or killed. Fleetwood said no responseability would be taken on their part, Fleetwood did take an accident report.”

NHTSA complaint #744999, filed 2001-05

Exterior lighting: “The contact owns a 1997 Fleetwood Discovery. The contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the front end of the vehicle. He then discovered that the headlight wires were melted. The contact repaired the failure and both the dealer and manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 105,200 and the current mileage was 105,663.”

NHTSA complaint #10408711, filed 2011-06, 105,200 miles

Electrical system: “When headlights were turned on electrical wiring and headlight switch started melting, there was smoke under dash. Consumer could only drive during day time.”

NHTSA complaint #887697, filed 2001-05

Equipment: “The large burner control valve started to stick in the on position due to excessive heat to the point that it partially melted the plastic knob, this is possibly a design flaw and potentially a safety hazard. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #551639, filed 2000-03

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 105,200 and 105,200 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 105,200 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

19961997199820002001520022011
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the Fleetwood Discovery

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006916,8705———Not enough data
20051718,5002———Stable
20041213,5003———Not enough data
2003622,9004———Not enough data
2001937,9002———Not enough data
2000938,0002———Not enough data
19991637,0002———Stable
19981853,0002———Stable
199713105,2004———Not enough data

All Fleetwood Discovery model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 3.

Has the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 105,200 miles and the middle half falls between 105,200 and 105,200 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.