2005 Fleetwood EXPEDITION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Visibility: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 4; Engine: 2; Structure: 2; Electrical System: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2016: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 10238872 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSULATED WINDOW SEALS WERE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS MOISTURE SEEPING THROUGH THE PANELS, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY FOGGY. THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SEAL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319933 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. ALL THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS HAVE SEPARATED ALLOWING MOISTURE TO FORM , CAUSING A CLOUDY LOOK AND DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OUTSIDE. THIS DISTORTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY TRYING TO SEE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW . CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10319933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369532 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION DIESEL RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEALS ON THE THREE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD FAILED CAUSING AIR TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE EXCEPT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WINDOW PANES TO BECOME FOGGY AND TURN BLUE, MAKING VISIBILITY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE COMPANY WAS TAKEN OVER BY NEW OWNER…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10403309 · 2011-05-23 (May 23, 2011)
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FOGGED UP BECAUSE SEAL TO THERMAL PANE FAILED CAUSING REDUCED VISION TO LEFT SIDE MIRROR ON THE COACH. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ONE IS UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC OUT LEFT MIRROR ESPECIALLY WHEN SUN IS SHINING JUST RIGHT THAT CREATES A GLARE IN THE MIRROR.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421146 · 2011-08-23 (August 23, 2011)
WE HAVE CALLED FLEETWOOD IN DECATUR IN MANY TIMES THAT THE MOTOR HOME WINDOWS IN OUR 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION ARE FOGGY. THEY JUST KEEP GETTING WORSE AND NOW ALL 10 WINDOWS ARE FOGGY. THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT HELP US. WE ARE RETIRED AND ON LIMITED INCOME. WE DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10421146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10487777 · 2012-12-09 (December 9, 2012)
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN ONE PLACE THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIGHT JUST THE CARS PASSING I HAD TO STOP BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE WAS ON. I STOP TO READ THE MANUAL FOR TO KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO? AFTER 20 MIN WITHOUT LEAVING THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS ALONE I START DRIVING AGAIN SO SLOW TO MY HOUSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521749 · 2013-06-25 (June 25, 2013)
OUR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS SO FOGGED THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR US TO DRIVE IT .OTHERS HAVE THE FOG AS WELL, I AM JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE FACT IT IS NOW SO DANGEROUS. I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER WEBSITES THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE WINDOWS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WITH THE PRICE OF THESE RV'S HOW FLEETWOOD WOULD CONTINUE TO USE SUCH DEFECTIVE WINDOWS AND ACTUALLY THINK THE PUBLIC WILL RETURN TO PURCHASE ANOTHER FLEETWOOD PRODUCT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551036 · 2013-11-05 (November 5, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551036 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V333000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2005-07-27 (July 27, 2005)
CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Consequence: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V320000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2014 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10484566 · 3,288 miTHE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ARE SEALED, FIXED WINDOWS, AND THEY HAVE FOGGED UP FROM THE INSIDE CREATING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. *TR | 436.4%ODI 10521749 · 15,000 miOUR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS SO FOGGED THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR US TO DRIVE IT .OTHERS HAVE THE FOG AS WELL, I AM JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE FACT IT IS NOW SO DANGEROUS. I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER WEBSITES THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE WINDOWS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WITH THE PRICE OF THESE RV'S HOW FLEETWOOD WOULD CONTINUE TO USE SUCH DEFECTIVE WINDOWS AND ACTUALLY THINK THE PUBLIC WILL RETURN TO PURCHASE ANOTHER FLEETWOOD PRODUCT. *TR | 228.6%ODI 10552215 · 14,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO CONSTANTLY BECOME FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11299640 · 25,000 miTHE WINDSCREEN WIPERS DO NOT COVER THE FURTHEST RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) FROM THE WINDSCREEN SO THAT THE RIGHT SIDED MIRROR IS NOT CLEAR FOR VIEWING TO THE RIGHT SIDE FROM THE VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY IN RAINY CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHEN THERE ARE FLIES AND BUGS ON THE SCREEN. USING THE WINDSCREEN WASHER MAKES IT EVEN WORSE BECAUSE THE WIPER IS DOING A POOR JOB. THE WIPER BLADES ARE ONCE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT ALL. CONCLUSION: THE WIPER MOTOR'S OPERATING DEGREES (RANGE) IS NOT DESIGNED TO DO THE JOB RIGHT AND THE WIPER BL… |
| Visibility | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10357810 · 6,000 miDEFECTIVE DUAL PANE RV WINDOWS MY RV WINDOW HAVE BROKEN SEAL AND BECOME CLOUDED MAKING FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY. I HAVE A 2004 FLEETWOOD, AND I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2006. I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE EARLY 1990'S. I CALLED SE-GI THE WINDOW MANUFACTURE IN NORCO CA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE RV MANUFACTURE, FLEETWOOD IN DECATUR, IN AND ALL THEY SAID THEY COULD DO WAS SELL ME THE WINDOWS. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO BUY THE WINDOWS SINCE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN T… | 545.5%ODI 10238872 · 20,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSULATED WINDOW SEALS WERE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS MOISTURE SEEPING THROUGH THE PANELS, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY FOGGY. THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SEAL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. | 228.6%ODI 10250516 · 12,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGED. THE CONDENSATION BLOCKED VISIBILITY IN OR OUT OF THE WINDOW. THE MOISTURE COULD NOT BE REMOVED EASILY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A LEAKING SEAL IN THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000. UPDATED 12/30/08. LJ UPDATED 01/05/09.*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10357997 · 7,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEALS ON ALL OF THE WINDOWS FAILED WHICH ALLOWED AIR AND WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE WINDOWS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,691. | 218.2%ODI 10319933LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. ALL THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS HAVE SEPARATED ALLOWING MOISTURE TO FORM , CAUSING A CLOUDY LOOK AND DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OUTSIDE. THIS DISTORTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY TRYING TO SEE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW . CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. *TR | 114.3%ODI 10250516 · 12,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGED. THE CONDENSATION BLOCKED VISIBILITY IN OR OUT OF THE WINDOW. THE MOISTURE COULD NOT BE REMOVED EASILY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A LEAKING SEAL IN THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000. UPDATED 12/30/08. LJ UPDATED 01/05/09.*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 19.1%ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 218.2%ODI 10487777 · 60,100 miIN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN ONE PLACE THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIGHT JUST THE CARS PASSING I HAD TO STOP BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE WAS ON. I STOP TO READ THE MANUAL FOR TO KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO? AFTER 20 MIN WITHOUT LEAVING THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS ALONE I START DRIVING AGAIN SO SLOW TO MY HOUSE. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 10748169 · 53,700 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,700. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10231986 · 1,500 miWE HAVE EXHAUST FUMES IN THE BACK OF THE RV. GET A FILM ON OUR MIRRORS FROM THE EXHAUST. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10920241 · 46,000 miTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I HAVE HAD A RECALL ON OUR NORCOLD MODEL # 1200LRIM AND SERIAL # 1118725 F WITH THE ARPRV CONTROL V1.0 OR V1.1 HTS KIT BEING INSTALLED IN I BELIEVE 2013. MY FRIDGE DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES; IT WILL NOT TURN ON. I FOUND A REMEDY ON YOUTUBE, TO TAKE A MAGNET AND GO BACK AND FORTH OVER THE KIT AND YOU CAN HEAR A CLICK AND IT WORKS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FOUR TIMES. I CONTACTED THE RECALL SITE CONTACTS ON THE INTERNET AND THEY ARE SAYING IT ISN'T THEIR PROBLEM TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR THEM TO CHECK IT OUT. IT HAS … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | Too few reports for a range | 20,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10238872 · 20,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSULATED WINDOW SEALS WERE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS MOISTURE SEEPING THROUGH THE PANELS, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY FOGGY. THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SEAL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. ODI 10369532 · 28,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION DIESEL RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEALS ON THE THREE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD FAILED CAUSING AIR TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE EXCEPT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WINDOW PANES TO BECOME FOGGY AND TURN BLUE, MAKING VISIBILITY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE COMPANY WAS TAKEN OVER BY NEW OWNER… ODI 10403309 · 10,999 miDRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FOGGED UP BECAUSE SEAL TO THERMAL PANE FAILED CAUSING REDUCED VISION TO LEFT SIDE MIRROR ON THE COACH. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ONE IS UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC OUT LEFT MIRROR ESPECIALLY WHEN SUN IS SHINING JUST RIGHT THAT CREATES A GLARE IN THE MIRROR. |
| Visibility/Wiper | Too few reports for a range | 22,500 mi | 4 (sparse) | ODI 10521749 · 15,000 miOUR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS SO FOGGED THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR US TO DRIVE IT .OTHERS HAVE THE FOG AS WELL, I AM JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE FACT IT IS NOW SO DANGEROUS. I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER WEBSITES THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE WINDOWS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WITH THE PRICE OF THESE RV'S HOW FLEETWOOD WOULD CONTINUE TO USE SUCH DEFECTIVE WINDOWS AND ACTUALLY THINK THE PUBLIC WILL RETURN TO PURCHASE ANOTHER FLEETWOOD PRODUCT. *TR ODI 10862473 · 20,000 miALL SE-GI MADE WINDOWS FOGGING UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS; VERY HARD TO SEE. ODI 10894015 · 25,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS RETAINED MOISTURE AND CAUSED A GLARE DUE TO THE SUNLIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEFOGGER FEATURE FAILED TO RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. |
| Engine | Too few reports for a range | 45,550 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10487777 · 60,100 miIN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN ONE PLACE THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIGHT JUST THE CARS PASSING I HAD TO STOP BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE WAS ON. I STOP TO READ THE MANUAL FOR TO KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO? AFTER 20 MIN WITHOUT LEAVING THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS ALONE I START DRIVING AGAIN SO SLOW TO MY HOUSE. *TR ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… |
| Structure | Too few reports for a range | 28,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10369532 · 28,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION DIESEL RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEALS ON THE THREE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD FAILED CAUSING AIR TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE EXCEPT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WINDOW PANES TO BECOME FOGGY AND TURN BLUE, MAKING VISIBILITY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE COMPANY WAS TAKEN OVER BY NEW OWNER… |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 31,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… |
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 31,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
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.
2014: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Visibility | Visibility/Wiper | Engine | Structure | Electrical System | Structure:Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | — | 0 | 0 | 2ODI 10319933LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. ALL THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS HAVE SEPARATED ALLOWING MOISTURE TO FORM , CAUSING A CLOUDY LOOK AND DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OUTSIDE. THIS DISTORTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY TRYING TO SEE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW . CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. *TR ODI 10369532 · 28,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION DIESEL RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEALS ON THE THREE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD FAILED CAUSING AIR TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE EXCEPT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WINDOW PANES TO BECOME FOGGY AND TURN BLUE, MAKING VISIBILITY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE COMPANY WAS TAKEN OVER BY NEW OWNER… | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… | 1ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… |
| Structure | 2ODI 10319933LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. ALL THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS HAVE SEPARATED ALLOWING MOISTURE TO FORM , CAUSING A CLOUDY LOOK AND DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OUTSIDE. THIS DISTORTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY TRYING TO SEE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW . CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. *TR ODI 10369532 · 28,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION DIESEL RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEALS ON THE THREE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD FAILED CAUSING AIR TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE EXCEPT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WINDOW PANES TO BECOME FOGGY AND TURN BLUE, MAKING VISIBILITY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE COMPANY WAS TAKEN OVER BY NEW OWNER… | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… | 0 | — | 1ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… | 0 | 1ODI 10551036 · 31,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU… | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.