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1997-2016 · 20 model years

Fleetwood Terra Problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Fleetwood Terra across 20 model years, and it has 20 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the visibility & wipers.

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Most complaints for its age20111 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 2011
Complaints
7
Recalls
20
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Terra 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
20161100Visibility & wipersB
20150100-B
20142200Body, doors & structureD
20132100Body, doors & structureC
20121100Body, doors & structureB
20111300Visibility & wipersD
20100200-C
20090100-B
20080200-C
20070300-D
20060400-D
20050200-C
20040500-F
20030400-D
20020200-C
20010200-C
20000200-C
19990100-B
19980100-B
19970100-B

Most common Terra problems

Fleetwood Terra recalls 20

Structure

12V535000842 vehicles affected

Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Encounter vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009, through May 13, 2010; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles manufactured from May 21, 2010, through September 18, 2012; and 2012 Terra vehicles manufactured...

Covers2012 Fleetwood Terra+5 more

Latest Terra complaints

2016 Fleetwood TerraVisibility & wipers

The dual pane thermal side windows have fogged up to the extent of not being able to drive the vehicle due to not having access to visibility of the side mirrors. In fact, we were stopped, thankfully not ticketed, bystate police because of lack of visibility

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11489827
2013 Fleetwood TerraBody, doors & structure

While driving the dash was jumping up and down approximately two inches. When I checked all the screws sheared off and became free from the body and was jumping up and down. Also while driving I noticed that the passenger side wall is coming apart from the floor of the rv. Had this checked and the mechanic said this is extremely dangerous the floor can fall onto the road. We can see the road from between the wall and floor. I have told this to fleetwood and have written to you as well with nothing being done. Someone is going to die over this. And fall onto the roadway fleetwood needs to fix this now.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11110585
2013 Fleetwood TerraSuspensionBody, doors & structure

I would like to know what to do about my floor separating from the wall about a 1/4 or more.I can see daylight from the road. After fixing the sheared off screws all 3 of them on the angle piece by the fire wall my dash is still moving. Fleetwood put 3 screws inon both sides. I really think this should be a recall since the dash fell 2 inches when they sheared off. Now no one will touch the separation of the floor from the wall they say go to a body shop. Someone is going to die fleetwood with your poor workmanship but I'm sure you don't mind just the money.Please help how I can get this fixed

Filed Incident Suspension · Structure · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11011889
2014 Fleetwood TerraBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fleetwood terra. While driving 50 mph, the walls cracked and detached from the chassis. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 23,383.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11006642
2014 Fleetwood TerraBody, doors & structure

My boyfriend and I purchased our new rv in may 2013. We took it for our first outing in june 2013. As my boyfriend turned a right corner at about 5 to 7 mph, the slide out counter extension rolled out and smashed into the dinette set, directly across. The slide out counter is secured by a single, sliding latch. When the counter is fully loaded with utensils and other items, it easily weighs 70+ pounds. We immediately reported the problem to the dealership who replaced the latch with a new one. On our second...

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outing, the exact same problem occurred. This time the dealership "adjusted" the latch. During our third drive, the latch would slide open during lane changes. When we took it back, we emphasized the flimsy latch could not secure the heavy weight of the counter. If someone (particularly my young grandson) had been seated at the dinette, any of the several impacts would have caused great bodily injury or death. The dealership told us that the manufacturer, fleetwood, inc, said there was nothing further they would do to address our concern. There have been numerous other defects with this particular vehicle. We have retained an attorney and are attempting to settle for a different model. However, fleetwood refuses to acknowledge any safety issues with the roll out counter on the ts-31 model; stating they are not going to "lemon law" the rv. When we reported the problem to the dealership, one of their representatives told us he would let his management know about the safety concern and they would return it to the fleetwood factory, instead of doing a buy back if fleetwood offered one. Our main goal is to have the nhtsa conduct a safety review of this roll out counter feature. From our own personal experience, when the roll out is loaded with utensils, it cannot stay secured with just a flimsy latch. Please investigate before someone gets hurt. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10572708
2012 Fleetwood TerraBody, doors & structure

2012 Fleetwood terra. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering issues. *Smd the consumer stated it was impossible to control the rv, while driving during mild wind conditions. The consumer believed the rv was unstable, and it was not normal. On three separate occasions, while other rv's were passing the consumer, he had to reduce his speed to 40 mph or less and still had difficulty keeping the rv in the lane. The consumer was concerned that the side-to-side motion will cause an abrupt lane change, thereby causing an accident. The consumer spoke to the rv dealer, and they indicated the rv needed an additional stabilizer and steering stabilizer at a cost of $2,500.00

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10533568

Questions about the Fleetwood Terra

Which Fleetwood Terra years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2011 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Fleetwood Terra years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1997, 1998, 1999 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Terra years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Fleetwood Terra problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (5), visibility & wipers (2), suspension (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Fleetwood Terra have?

NHTSA lists 20 recalls across all Fleetwood Terra 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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