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1997 Pace Arrow VISION: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

29,900 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Parking Brake is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Parking Brake
1
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Parking Brake1
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Parking Brake: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20033

2003: 3

Pattern summary

Parking Brake leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10015832 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)

THE BRAKES FAILED, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE ANOTHER 70 MILES, THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. *JB *TS

Owner-reported narrative. 29,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015832 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028676 · 2003-07-20 (July 20, 2003)

THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM ON OUR PACE ARROW (P30 CHASSIS GMTRS) FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE ONLY WAY WE COULD KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OFF WAS TO BLOCK THE WHEELS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028676 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030731 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)

CHEVROLET P30 'AUTO PARK'. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM IN THAT IT WOULD 'AUTO PARK' WHEN I PUT THE TRANS IN REVERSE AND I COULD NOT BACK UP. THE NEXT DAY(OR WEHN I LEFT THE RV PARK) IT WOULD WORK FINE. LIKEWISE, WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT FOR SERVICE IT WOULD WORK FINE. I GOT ON THE INTERNET ON SOME RV BOARDS AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS-ONE WAS LOCKED DOWN TOTALLY IN THE YARD, ANOTHER WOULD NOT HOLD, BUT THE WORSE WAS A LOCKDOWN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD! I COULD HANDLE THE MINOR ONES BUT NOW I…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030731 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

96V236000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Reported: 1996-11-22 (November 22, 1996)

THE E-Z SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. WATER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY.

Consequence: IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, THE MOTOR HOME WIDTH WILL INCREASE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT CONTROL RELAY IN A WATERPROOF LOCATION ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199719981999
Parking Brake
133.3%
ODI 10028676 · 49,000 mi

THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM ON OUR PACE ARROW (P30 CHASSIS GMTRS) FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE ONLY WAY WE COULD KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OFF WAS TO BLOCK THE WHEELS.*AK

Look up ODI 10028676 at NHTSA ↗

125.0%
ODI 10082189 · 38,200 mi

THE CAMPER'S AUTO PARK SYSTEM ENGAGED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING ODD, THEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND LOCK-UP. THIS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO A CAMP GROUND. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE P30 FORD CHAISE. *LA *NM

Look up ODI 10082189 at NHTSA ↗

133.3%
ODI 10150126 · 60,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES. DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN 20MPH WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE SCENE. THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME AND IT WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE AUTO PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. THE AUTO PARKING BRAKE LOCKED A SECOND TIME IN JANUARY 2004. THE…

Look up ODI 10150126 at NHTSA ↗

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 10196483 · 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER LOST 12-BOLTS OF POWER DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE BOARD WAS HELD TOGETHER BY DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE AND IS BECOMING LOOSE AND SHORTENING. FLEETWOOD TRAILERS STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK ON THE SITUATION, BUT WEEKS HAVE SINCE PASSED. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,473 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Look up ODI 10196483 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 551386

THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM

Look up ODI 551386 at NHTSA ↗

Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 551386

THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM

Look up ODI 551386 at NHTSA ↗

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 551386

THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM

Look up ODI 551386 at NHTSA ↗

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 551386

THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM

Look up ODI 551386 at NHTSA ↗

Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator
133.3%
ODI 10030731 · 23,500 mi

CHEVROLET P30 'AUTO PARK'. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM IN THAT IT WOULD 'AUTO PARK' WHEN I PUT THE TRANS IN REVERSE AND I COULD NOT BACK UP. THE NEXT DAY(OR WEHN I LEFT THE RV PARK) IT WOULD WORK FINE. LIKEWISE, WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT FOR SERVICE IT WOULD WORK FINE. I GOT ON THE INTERNET ON SOME RV BOARDS AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS-ONE WAS LOCKED DOWN TOTALLY IN THE YARD, ANOTHER WOULD NOT HOLD, BUT THE WORSE WAS A LOCKDOWN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD! I COULD HANDLE THE MINOR ONES BUT NOW I…

Look up ODI 10030731 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10130590 · 29,000 mi

DT: DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF MOTOR HOME TWICE. CALLER SAID THE MOTOR HOME SHOOK BADLY BEFORE THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. THERE A . RECALL 98V211000, WAS ISSUED ON THE DRIVSHAFT, BUT THIS MOTOR HOME WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FIRST TIME THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT WAS ON MAY 2, 2005. THEY HAD VEHICLE TOWED AND FIXED IT IN FLORIDA. THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT WAS ON JULY 28, 2005. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT A RV SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. DEALER ADVISED OWNER TO CALL FORD. ON THE OTHER HAND FORD CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLU…

Look up ODI 10130590 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Parking BrakeToo few reports for a range49,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10028676 · 49,000 mi

THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM ON OUR PACE ARROW (P30 CHASSIS GMTRS) FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE ONLY WAY WE COULD KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OFF WAS TO BLOCK THE WHEELS.*AK

Look up ODI 10028676 at NHTSA ↗

Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:ActuatorToo few reports for a range23,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10030731 · 23,500 mi

CHEVROLET P30 'AUTO PARK'. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM IN THAT IT WOULD 'AUTO PARK' WHEN I PUT THE TRANS IN REVERSE AND I COULD NOT BACK UP. THE NEXT DAY(OR WEHN I LEFT THE RV PARK) IT WOULD WORK FINE. LIKEWISE, WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT FOR SERVICE IT WOULD WORK FINE. I GOT ON THE INTERNET ON SOME RV BOARDS AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS-ONE WAS LOCKED DOWN TOTALLY IN THE YARD, ANOTHER WOULD NOT HOLD, BUT THE WORSE WAS A LOCKDOWN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD! I COULD HANDLE THE MINOR ONES BUT NOW I…

Look up ODI 10030731 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range29,900 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10015832 · 29,900 mi

THE BRAKES FAILED, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE ANOTHER 70 MILES, THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. *JB *TS

Look up ODI 10015832 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1998: 0 complaints · 1999: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1998000
1999111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1998310
1999300

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentParking BrakeParking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:ActuatorService Brakes, Hydraulic
Parking Brake—00
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator0—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic00—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,900 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10015832 · 29,900 mi

THE BRAKES FAILED, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE ANOTHER 70 MILES, THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. *JB *TS

Look up ODI 10015832 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b