Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1995

Model Pace Arrow made in 1995 by Fleetwood got 17 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE98015FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.03/11/199808/31/1998CO INTRUSION
 Alleged that carbon monoxide enters the sleeping area while running the onan generator at night

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
05/01/1996109/16/1994
 Battery access door fell off.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
06/22/2002307/01/2094
 Parking brake locks up when we are driving - 1st time it happened 8/94-transmission failed -no reverse- 2nd time 10/94 brakes locked up-fluid leaked into transmission -heavy traffic- truck in rear had to swerve to avoid hitting us - 6/96 we had to pay for cluster panel even though it didnt work from the time of purchase - 9/97 transmission -no power on hill -parking brake will not hold - cracking noise since purchase -still have this problem - 11/98 brake problem again - 6/23/02 -brake locked up again-vehicle at hawkins chev. dealer in danville, pa. since then. mechanic too busy to inspect and give us report on repairs - we paid for all prior repairs - concerned extensive damage to transmission exist and brakes will lock up again . my husband is a truck driver and was able to control the motor home every time this happened or we would be dead. i need help asap
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS
308/08/1995
 Vehicle has natural gas leaks due to missing sealing pipes when in mfr plant. the leveling jacks go down in reverse. tt *slc
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
 Vehicle has a stove that runs off propane. when it is turned on, the valve gets stuck, and the only way it can be turned off, is outside from the main tank. manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
308/08/1995
 Vehicle has natural gas leaks due to missing sealing pipes when in mfr plant. the leveling jacks go down in reverse. tt *slc
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
06/22/2002307/01/2094
 Parking brake locks up when we are driving - 1st time it happened 8/94-transmission failed -no reverse- 2nd time 10/94 brakes locked up-fluid leaked into transmission -heavy traffic- truck in rear had to swerve to avoid hitting us - 6/96 we had to pay for cluster panel even though it didnt work from the time of purchase - 9/97 transmission -no power on hill -parking brake will not hold - cracking noise since purchase -still have this problem - 11/98 brake problem again - 6/23/02 -brake locked up again-vehicle at hawkins chev. dealer in danville, pa. since then. mechanic too busy to inspect and give us report on repairs - we paid for all prior repairs - concerned extensive damage to transmission exist and brakes will lock up again . my husband is a truck driver and was able to control the motor home every time this happened or we would be dead. i need help asap
 When putting into park or reverse with indicator showing the gear, parking brake will engage by itself . the dealer has replaced the transmission gear switch, but defect is still occurring. *ak
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE
06/23/2002570003
 Auto parking brake locked up while driving. no reverse. auto apply brake did not release. found linkage shifted. noted transmission problem at that time. cracking noise from day of purchase. cracking noise still exist. parking brake failed for the 3rd time. dealership refused to acknowledge problems exist. brakes locked up for 3rd time. *tt *jb *ts
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/23/2002570003
 Auto parking brake locked up while driving. no reverse. auto apply brake did not release. found linkage shifted. noted transmission problem at that time. cracking noise from day of purchase. cracking noise still exist. parking brake failed for the 3rd time. dealership refused to acknowledge problems exist. brakes locked up for 3rd time. *tt *jb *ts
06/22/2002307/01/2094
 Parking brake locks up when we are driving - 1st time it happened 8/94-transmission failed -no reverse- 2nd time 10/94 brakes locked up-fluid leaked into transmission -heavy traffic- truck in rear had to swerve to avoid hitting us - 6/96 we had to pay for cluster panel even though it didnt work from the time of purchase - 9/97 transmission -no power on hill -parking brake will not hold - cracking noise since purchase -still have this problem - 11/98 brake problem again - 6/23/02 -brake locked up again-vehicle at hawkins chev. dealer in danville, pa. since then. mechanic too busy to inspect and give us report on repairs - we paid for all prior repairs - concerned extensive damage to transmission exist and brakes will lock up again . my husband is a truck driver and was able to control the motor home every time this happened or we would be dead. i need help asap
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
 When putting into park or reverse with indicator showing the gear, parking brake will engage by itself . the dealer has replaced the transmission gear switch, but defect is still occurring. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
06/23/2002570003
 Auto parking brake locked up while driving. no reverse. auto apply brake did not release. found linkage shifted. noted transmission problem at that time. cracking noise from day of purchase. cracking noise still exist. parking brake failed for the 3rd time. dealership refused to acknowledge problems exist. brakes locked up for 3rd time. *tt *jb *ts
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
06/22/2002307/01/2094
 Parking brake locks up when we are driving - 1st time it happened 8/94-transmission failed -no reverse- 2nd time 10/94 brakes locked up-fluid leaked into transmission -heavy traffic- truck in rear had to swerve to avoid hitting us - 6/96 we had to pay for cluster panel even though it didnt work from the time of purchase - 9/97 transmission -no power on hill -parking brake will not hold - cracking noise since purchase -still have this problem - 11/98 brake problem again - 6/23/02 -brake locked up again-vehicle at hawkins chev. dealer in danville, pa. since then. mechanic too busy to inspect and give us report on repairs - we paid for all prior repairs - concerned extensive damage to transmission exist and brakes will lock up again . my husband is a truck driver and was able to control the motor home every time this happened or we would be dead. i need help asap
03/08/1995
 While the vehicle at any speed brakes overheat, smoke coming from the brakes and has a smell. tt
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
09/24/20031
 While driving about 60 mph on the highway and without warning steering wheel went out, causing vehicle to coast onto the shoulder. steering column was locked. the vehicle was towed to the manufacturer. *ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
 Vehicle has natural gas leaks due to missing sealing pipes.when in mfr plant.the leveling jacks go into reverse. tt
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
12/30/1994
 The screw that holds the steering column to steering box fell out. please explain further. tt