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2005 Fleetwood Expedition

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest May 8, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jul 15, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition, most frequently naming the visibility, body & structure and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility960.0%
  • Body & structure320.0%
  • Engine213.3%
  • Electrical16.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V320000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 15, 2008
70,101 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
05V333000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jul 27, 2005
2,435 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 50719View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06005ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

Opened Jan 20, 2006
Closed May 2, 2006

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 11
Visibility
Filed May 8, 2021

DUAL PANE WINDOW SEALS RUPTURE AND DUAL PANE WINDOWS BECOME FOGGY AND STAINED MAKING VISIBILTY TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE. ESPECIALLY CAN'T SEE YOUR MIRRORS. ACCORDING TO FORUMS IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG FLEETWOOD PRODUCTS.

NHTSA ID
11415628
Incident
May 8, 2021
Mileage
45,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 8, 2016

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID
10894015
Incident
Sep 18, 2015
Mileage
25,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 2, 2016

ALL SE-GI MADE WINDOWS FOGGING UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS; VERY HARD TO SEE.

NHTSA ID
10862473
Incident
May 2, 2016
Mileage
20,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 5, 2013
Fire reported

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 COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ID
10551036
Incident
Oct 12, 2013
Mileage
31,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 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

NHTSA ID
10521749
Incident
Jun 5, 2007
Mileage
15,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 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

NHTSA ID
10487777
Incident
Dec 8, 2012
Mileage
60,100 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 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

NHTSA ID
10421146
Incident
Jun 2, 2007
Visibility
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
10403309
Incident
Feb 15, 2011
Mileage
10,999 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Expedition by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016100—
2014130—
2011010—
2009030—
2008160—
2007030—
2006740—
2005Viewing112150.6
2004531—
2003130—
2002010—
2001510—
2000210—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.