Fleetwood Jamboree reviews

We have had this since new, bought at general rv in Tampa. After we bought it and were getting a walk through. The wind blew the the retraction arm of the door. That took a month to fix. Then after a few trips the front section of the driver side slide started causing trouble. So three trips later to lazy days in Tampa to get it fixed. The last time they had to talk to fleetwood just before the warranty expired. They had to remove the slide to fix it. Then the pandemic hit and there was a recall on the hydrolics for the rv. It was 4 months before they could look at it. Then 2-3 weeks for approval and parts. So this I our first trip in almost 3 years. Now when the slide is extended and you look down behind the couch you can see light. By far the worst rv we have ever had. We bought this on the reputation of fleetwood products. Now the tv’s don’t work correctly and the slide is still messed up are the floor is getting tore up. Fleetwood has not been willing to fix any of these continuing problem as the warranty was up after they pulled the slide out to fix the front mount. Never again, back to open range trailer for me except I have to pay this off first. For the kind of money and the fleetwood reputation, this was a really bad choice. Open Range you listening! Show less

This model is based on an E-450 chassis which made good sense when looking at the weight of it and size. We liked the floor plan and for just the two of us it was quite livable. The overall quality is very good except for a few issues. When we purchased this unit in April 2019 and while we took a short test drive and didn't discover that handling wasn't good. After buying we found it wandered a lot going down the highway and had to be constantly corrected. The most irritating aspect was that when a steering correction was put in, it started to turn but then wanted to keep turning so 3-4 hours driving was exhausting. After considerable research I applied the best solutions I could find, and found my problems were common to a lot of E-450 Class-C owners. First upgrade was HEAVY Duty anti-sway bars, front and rear, and a Heavy Duty steering stabilizer. While those helped a lot they didn't cure the tracking problem. The unit still required constant steering input to go straight, so the next fix found was having the Caster changed with bushings and alignment to put as much in as possible. With all those changes I was able to do an 8 hour day's driving and not feel exhausted. The dealer who sold me the unit forgot to tell me more than a few things about the unit, and I failed to look for them, so $$$s later... We blew a tire after driving the unit only 400 miles, so - 6 new tires while on a trip. Completed this trip without any more problems. The next trip was from San Antonio to Columbus Ohio for the Pumpkin Festival. The RV only made it to Birmingham Alabama where it blew the main bearings on the engine at 26,800 miles!? Everyone we talked to stated "That doesn't happen" but it did to us. So leaving the RV at a Ford dealership while they installed the new engine, we disconnected our 2018 MKX, took all of our things needed for the trip to Ohio in it, and finished that part of the trip. The cause of death for the engine was an incorrect oil filter that not only was the wrong kind but was badly undersized. We picked up the RV on the way back from Ohio and drove it home. Fuel mileage was better right off the bat. Towing the MKX with this unit has been a breeze. For the most part I don't even know it's there. The 3 camera system that I installed allows me to see the TOAD and totally eliminates blind spots on both sides. The star reduction for livability is due to the gawd awful noise the A/C makes when it's running. You can't hear the TV even with amplified speakers, so we switched to Bluetooth earphones with noise canceling. Show less

This RV is perfect for towing toys. We tow both boats and bikes and it trucks up mountains with ease. It has plenty of room for taking the grandkids out for fun filled weekends. Great space for cooking and cleaning them up after a long day playing outside. Show less

This RV is in excellent condition. Our kids have gotten older so they aren't as interested in going camping anymore. This is a great RV for a family to travel the country in or to frequent the local campgrounds. Show less

We've owned this RV for over a year and have really enjoyed it. There has been no issues with it. Love it!! Due to the age we installed a new Refrigerator and Microwave and water pump. Engine is a v10 and has 175000 miles on it but runs great and we've drove to Texas from Nebraska and have had no problems. It's very comfortable and it's enjoyable to get away. Show less

The Motorhome drives great and we really liked the larger bathroom and the hallway bypassing the bathroom to the back bedroom. The Bedroom and Living Room large slide really added to the space. The overhead queen and beds from the dinette and sofa really added sleeping space. This basement model has tons of space and one that is a "seethru" bay. The Ford Chassis and Triton V-10 has been very reliable as we owned another vehicle with the same chassis and engine - never had a problem for the 8 years that we owned that Class C. It is ready to go anywhere and we just finished a 2,000 mile trip with 2 adults and 3 kids. Show less

We just bought this and began sprucing it up before taking it out for a short test run. In the mean time we left for 2 weeks for family emergency. Came back batteries totally drained, engine totally drained and a beep that never stops without any power. I accept we purchased junk. I just want the beeping to stop ... And its not the carbon or smoke detectors. Show less

I have enjoyed my drives and the ability to quickly set up. Being new to RV life it has been interesting, unfortunately health issues have led to having to change choices. The RV is a great asset, with it’s systems you feel secure and trust it to fulfill your travel goals. Show less

I have a Fleetwood Jamboree 26Q this vehicle is one of the most well designed of the Class C Fleetwood range featuring the across back bedroom which sits above the HUGE storage area below it provides a wonderful relaxing getaway from other just slide across the folding door and you have yourself a ducted paradise winter or summer thanks to the ceiling ducted air and floor ducted heating. With bed base suitable for a Real Queen size bed and overhead cabinets.As you exit this room to your left you have Complete Full ensuite Shower and raised twin action toilet / Vanity with able counter space and storage cabinet, again fully ducted Air Show less

Love the layout, but issues with quality and workmanship. due to screws randomly falling out by the slide. One tore the floor so the entire flooring had to be replaced, got it fixed and covered under manufacture warranty after 6 weeks of back and forth to do so, but then don't you know it- after we took it out a couple more times, another screw fell out. We bought it brand new, but if it's not dependable and in the shop it does not make me a happy customer Show less