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1979-1996 · 17 model years

Fleetwood Pacearrow Problems by year

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the Fleetwood Pacearrow across 17 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1985 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1996 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the suspension.

Most complaints for its age19851 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 1985
Complaints
33
Recalls
8
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Pacearrow complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19962000Body, doors & structureA
19943000BrakesB
19936000BrakesC
19925000BrakesC
19915000BrakesC
19904000Engine & coolingC
19893100SuspensionC
19881100SteeringC
19870100-B
19861200Body, doors & structureD
19851300Fuel systemD
19841200Visibility & wipersD
19830300-D
19820100-B
19811101Engine & coolingD
19800100-B
19790100-B

Most common Pacearrow problems

Fleetwood Pacearrow recalls 8

Fuel system: filler pipe and cap

85V10600028,545 vehicles affected

Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. The sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons...

Latest Pacearrow complaints

1992 Fleetwood PacearrowTransmission & drivetrain

Transmission shaft sheared off at road load causing vehicle to slow down at a rapid pace causing the traffic behind to slam on their brakes. Two vehicles went off the road to avoid hitting the motorhome. There was no damage to their vehicles.*Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 708351
1994 Fleetwood PacearrowBrakes

214-475-9745: Abs: hydraulic fluid leaked from both right rear wheel cylinders; right rear brakes started smoking while driving highway. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 949957
1994 Fleetwood PacearrowBrakes

The consumer has been experiencing problems with brakes. Brake system has already been replaced. Consumer still experiencing problems with brakes, specifically the rotors, the master cylinder was replaced due to it leaking, also the brake booster was replaced. *Ak *tt

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 832080
1990 Fleetwood PacearrowSteeringBrakesEngine & cooling

Vehicle was involved in a brake. Recall no nhtsa number was found. Manufacturer's recall number is 90c50. Problem was fixed, but brake light comes on again while driving. *Ak

Filed Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 825989

Questions about the Fleetwood Pacearrow

Which Fleetwood Pacearrow years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1993 (6), 1991 (5), 1992 (5). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1985 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Fleetwood Pacearrow years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1996, 1979, 1980 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Pacearrow years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Fleetwood Pacearrow problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (11), suspension (6), electrical system (4) most often.

How many recalls does the Fleetwood Pacearrow have?

NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Fleetwood Pacearrow model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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