Miswired ground fault interrupter (gfi) receptacle in bathroom does not provide ground fault protection at that receptacle.
1979-1993 · 9 model years
Fleetwood Taurus Problems by year
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the Fleetwood Taurus across 9 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1987, 1992 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Taurus 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.
Most common Taurus problems
Fleetwood Taurus recalls 3
The furnace may be inadequately secured. The wood screw holding the right hand inside corner of the furnace down to its supporting surface may be engaging plywood that is too thin. If the screw comes loose while trailer is in service, the furnace may bounce...
The flue outlet fittings installed on certain vehicles are too short to connect the insulating sleeve to the furnace outer case. This could allow high temperatures to concentrate on the trailer wall.
Latest Taurus complaints
Consumer was driving 55 mph, when he hit the brakes and they locked up and started grinding. Consumer was able to stop the vehicle, took it to the brake shop, where the front disc pads had to be replaced. Consumer had to replace the front coil springs one year ago.*Ak
The propane line to the stove is 3/8 inch cooper and is exposed just behind the left rear wheel well. One of the dual tires blew its tread and hit the line causing it to be mangled to the point of almost being severed. Because the frig is gas, you must run with the gas line on. If this line had burst, there would have been the likelyhood of a fire that would have resulted in the complete loss of the rv. This situation must be corrected as any sort of damage from blown tires to rocks or sticks being thrown up...
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could cause this line to rupture. Fleetwood declines to do anything about this situation. Even though this is an old rv, there are many on the road and several model years are probably effected. Action is needed before someone is killed. My repair shop will retrofit a steel pipe in place of the thin copper tube to solve the problem.
Transmission slips when accelerating after coasting, or when starting from stop. Despite manuf svce bulletin changing to a steel piston, manuf says out of warranty and refuses to accept product is defective and dangerous. *Ak
When stopping and pulling off or backing up there is a knocking noise and the engine is jerking and the vehicle is stalling. *Ak
While driving at 35mph engine dropped down onto the subframe, and the tie rod was rubbing against the inside of front two tires and wore the tires down to steel. Consumr had to buy to new tires.
There is a leak coming from vehicle, and dealer can't determine where the anti-freeze leak is coming from. Dealer thinks leakage is coming from engine manifold. *Ak
Questions about the Fleetwood Taurus
Which Fleetwood Taurus years have the most problems?
Which Fleetwood Taurus years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Fleetwood Taurus problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (3), body, doors & structure (2), transmission & drivetrain (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Fleetwood Taurus have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Fleetwood Taurus 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