2003 Fleetwood Southwind Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 67%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Fleetwood Southwind, 67% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“3 times now while driving my brakes have failed. Brakes have gotten hot and overheated. Can smell a burning smell. Abs lights come on. Brake pedal goes to the floor and will not stop. Only way to stop is to shift vehicle to low gear and apply emergency brake which has taken an extremely long time with narrow misses. On time while driving down a windy road. Another time in stop and go traffic and just after the brakes smelled of burning. By the time I pulled over smoke was coming out of the front brakes. I lifted the front wheels off of the ground and the wheels would not turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11141924, filed 2018-10, 54,000 miles“Coming through mountains in pennsylvania, the millage was about 25000. Right rear brake locked and overheated. I was not riding the brakes, only right rear brake locked up. I had a similar problem with both front brakes with millage at 18000 or so.”
NHTSA complaint #10263820, filed 2009-04, 25,000 miles“Recall 09v198000 bought used 2003 Southwind motorhome and attempted at several workhorse service centers to get the brake recall performed. Was told by all that workhorse has no calipers to ship and no plans to order any more. How can this be allowed to happen when there are still vehicles that need the work performed?”
NHTSA complaint #10683210, filed 2015-02, 48,900 miles“After 100 mile trip, lost braking on my motorhome, with the smell of brake burning, while stopped in traffic, brake pedal went to the floor. Rear wheel liners both sides were too hot to touch. After about 30 minutes, brake fluid cooled off and braking returned. Return trip of 100 miles 3 days later with no problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10316968, filed 2010-03, 25,000 miles“After 90 mile trip, lost braking on my motorhome, with the smell of brake burning, brake pedal at the floor. Rear wheel liners both sides were too hot to touch. After about 30 minutes, brake fluid cooled off and braking returned. Return trip of 90 miles 2 days later with no problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10316967, filed 2010-03, 22,500 milesRelated recalls
- 09V198000Jun 2, 2009Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined…Covers: Fleetwood Southwind 2001–2008, Bounder 2001–2008, Pace Arrow 2001–2008 +4 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 2003 Fleetwood Southwind
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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