2000 Fleetwood Southwind Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“July 2004 windshield started to separate from frame in my 2000 Southwind motor home. Also the right front leaf spring lost tension. The window was reset twice and after the third time it broke wheh leveling the motor home. The right front spring had bushings added to bring it up to level”
NHTSA complaint #10121177, filed 2005-05, 12,000 miles“Front springs very weak, over 4 sagging in front, so much that right front tire has ripped right front fender. Have contacted dealer, Fleetwood, and ford (ford's chassis). It is hazzardous to drive in this condition.”
NHTSA complaint #744297, filed 2001-04Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind
2 complaintsElectrical system
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.
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