1996 Fleetwood Southwind Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,160miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,160 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.
“Purchased a 1996 Fleetwood Southwind 34' motorhome (GM chassis) from giant rv in upland and after only 100 miles of driving, both driver side rear wheels separated from the axle. I believe the axle shaft broke but giant rv will not talk to me about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10043193, filed 2003-10, 66,160 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind
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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