2005 Lance Camper Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2005 Lance Camper, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure133.3%
- Interior & seats133.3%
- Other / unspecified133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE DOMETIC SKYLIGHT HEIKI II DELUXE MODEL WHICH IS A SKYLIGHT LOCATED ON TOP OF A 2005 LANCE TRUCK CAMPER MODEL 1181. THE SKYLIGHT IS FOR VENTILATION AND EMERGENCY EGRESS. THE PLASTIC LATCHES USED TO KEEP THE SKYLIGHT CLOSED WHEN TRAVELING DETERIORATE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE SKYLIGHT TO OPEN WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD MAKE THE SKYLIGHT (WHICH IS ABOUT 2FEET BY 3 FEET) FLY OFF THE CAMPER OR STRIKE AN OVERPASS AND RESULT IN HITTING A CAR OR TRUCK FOLLOWING THE CAMPER. THE MFG OF THE CAMPER LANCE CAMPER (43014 EXCHANGE PLACE, LANCASTER, CA 93535) IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR OFFER ANY SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE MFG OF THE SKYLIGHT, DOMETIC (2524 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, ELKHART, INDIANA 46516) IS ALSO UNWILLING AND INDIFFERENT IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OR OFFERING ANY HELP OR SOLUTION TO CORRECT THIS HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT NEEDS A RETROFIT OR AN ADDITIONAL LATCH SYSTEM TO PREVENT THE SKYLIGHT FROM OPENING DURING TRAVELING AND STRIKING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE. I WOULD ALSO REQUEST THAT ONE OF THESE COMPANIES CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON MY CAMPER. I HAVE THE BROKEN PARTS. THE MODEL OF MY UNIT IS 1181 AND SERIAL NO IS 156864. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE DOMETIC SKYLIGHT HEIKI II DELUXE MODEL WHICH IS A SKYLIGHT LOCATED ON TOP OF A 2005 LANCE TRUCK CAMPER MODEL 1181. THE SKYLIGHT IS FOR VENTILATION AND EMERGENCY EGRESS. THE PLASTIC LATCHES USED TO KEEP THE SKYLIGHT CLOSED WHEN TRAVELING DETERIORATE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE SKYLIGHT TO OPEN WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD MAKE THE SKYLIGHT (WHICH IS ABOUT 2FEET BY 3 FEET) FLY OFF THE CAMPER OR STRIKE AN OVERPASS AND RESULT IN HITTING A CAR OR TRUCK FOLLOWING THE CAMPER. THE MFG OF THE CAMPER LANCE CAMPER (43014 EXCHANGE PLACE, LANCASTER, CA 93535) IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR OFFER ANY SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE MFG OF THE SKYLIGHT, DOMETIC (2524 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, ELKHART, INDIANA 46516) IS ALSO UNWILLING AND INDIFFERENT IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OR OFFERING ANY HELP OR SOLUTION TO CORRECT THIS HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT NEEDS A RETROFIT OR AN ADDITIONAL LATCH SYSTEM TO PREVENT THE SKYLIGHT FROM OPENING DURING TRAVELING AND STRIKING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE. I WOULD ALSO REQUEST THAT ONE OF THESE COMPANIES CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON MY CAMPER. I HAVE THE BROKEN PARTS. THE MODEL OF MY UNIT IS 1181 AND SERIAL NO IS 156864. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 LANCE TRUCK CAMPER WITH SLIDEOUT MODEL 1180. I HAD RECENTLY TAKEN THE CAMPER OFF THE TRUCK (AFTER FULLY LOADING THE 40 GAL WATER RESERVOIR WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE.) THE CAMPER WAS AT A STATE PARK ON OLD BLACKTOP AND A FAIRLY LEVEL SURFACE. AFTER PULLING THE TRUCK OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT, WE WERE LOWERING THE REMOTE JACKS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE JACK COLLAPSED OUTWARD. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT JACK TO TWIST AND SLIDE THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER ABOUT 9 INCHES TO THE LEFT. THIS FRONT JACK FAILURE RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLAPSE AND ROLLOVER OF THE UNIT. SINCE THE UNIT WAS 1/2 WAY DOWN IT WAS NO LONGER AN OPTION TO DRIVE THE TRUCK BACK UNDER IT. THE WATER WAS EMPTIED TO LIGHTEN THE LOAD AND THE TRUCK BUMPER WAS USED TO TAKE SOME OF THE WEIGHT OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE JACK. THE LEG WAS THEN PULLED AND KICKED BACK INTO PLACE. ALTHOUGH BENT, IT DID RAISE ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE TRUCK BACK UNDER IT. THE WATER WAS EMPTIED TO LIGHTEN THE LOAD AND THE TRUCK BUMPER WAS USED TO TAKE SOME OF THE WEIGHT OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE JACK. THE LEG WAS THEN PULLED AND KICKED BACK INTO PLACE. ALTHOUGH BENT, IT DID RAISE ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE TRUCK BACK UNDER IT. I RETURNED IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE JACKS AND SAID HE HADN'T HEARD ABOUT ANY JACK FAILURES. HE CALLED LANCE AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY FAILURES EITHER. THEY SUGGESTED WE CONTACT ATWOOD. I CONTACTED LANCE SINCE THIS IS A NEW MODEL AND THE LARGEST TRUCK CAMPER IN THE SERIES. THE JACKS ARE ATWOOD AND THEY SWING OUT AND OPERATE REMOTELY. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS JACK IS NOT ABLE TO BEAR THE 2 TON CAMPER WEIGHT. THE DEALER SAID AFTER INSPECTING THE JACKS WE WERE VERY LUCKY IT DIDN'T COMPLETELY ROLL OVER ON US. FUN TIME CAMPERS IN TERE HAUTE, INDIANA PROVIDED EXCELLENT AFTER SALE SERVICE AND COULDN'T HAVE BEEN NICER. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT JACKS, RETAINED THE DAMAGED JACKS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED. LANCE THE MANUFACTURER, WASN'T AS CONCERNED. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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