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Fleetwood American Tradition years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the Fleetwood American Tradition since 1996, and 19 recalls have been issued. The 2000 model year has 6 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
25
Recalls
19
Worst year
2000
Model years
1996-2008

Fleetwood American Tradition years to avoid

No model year of the Fleetwood American Tradition stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Fleetwood American Tradition years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Fleetwood American Tradition complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199619971998199920002004200520072008

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Fleetwood American Tradition problems

All model years combined.

  • Tires
    7
  • Suspension
    7
  • Electrical
    4
  • Visibility
    2
  • Steering
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Fleetwood American Tradition problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2008-2Body30
2007-1Suspension40
2005-4Electrical40
2004-2Electrical50
2000-6Suspension30
1999-3Tires50
1998-3Suspension20
1997-2Tires10
1996-2Acceleration00

Recalls 19

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Questions about the Fleetwood American Tradition

What years of the Fleetwood American Tradition should you avoid?

No single model year of the Fleetwood American Tradition has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Fleetwood American Tradition?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Fleetwood American Tradition?

Tires, with 7 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (7) and electrical (4).

How many recalls does the Fleetwood American Tradition have?

19 recalls between 1996 and 2008. The 2004 model year has the most, with 5.

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