2000 Fleetwood Southwind Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 55 MPH and with cruise control engaged engine simply stalled, and would not turn over. Brakes failed as well as the power steering. After vehicle cooled off for a half hour it started up after engaging the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #10034276, filed 2003-08, 16,500 miles“Incident vehicle is Southwind storm motorhome on a p22 workhorse chassis and GM 6.8 liter vortec engine. Electro-haydraulic driveline mounted parking brake/autopark systems engaged on its own four times in traffic after hitting a rough stretch of road with slector knob in off position then locked up completely and failed to release. Traced problem to blown fuse. Blew fuse on two occaisions. Subsequently found that incidents had rendered both parking brake and park position on transmission completely inoperative. Had to use wooden block to chock vehicle whenever parking. …”
NHTSA complaint #754186, filed 2001-11Related recalls
- 03V066000Mar 4, 2003Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the…Covers: Fleetwood Southwind 2000–2002, Bounder 2000–2002, Flair 2000–2002 +5 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2004 | 6 | 46% |
| 2003 | 16 | 67% |
| 2000 | 2 | 25% |
| 1999 | 2 | 29% |
| 1997 | 4 | 50% |
| 1996 | 2 | 18% |
| 1995 | 3 | 20% |
| 1994 | 6 | 67% |
| 1993 | 3 | 60% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology