2005 Fleetwood Expedition recalls and problems

The 2005 Fleetwood Expedition has 2 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
2
Complaints
11
Crashes / fires
0 / 1
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2005 Fleetwood Expedition vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2005 Fleetwood Expedition recalls

Recall 08V-320: Equipment

Reported Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 05V-333: Equipment

Reported Jul 27, 2005 · 2,435 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: 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.

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.

Fix: 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.

2005 Fleetwood Expedition problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Visibility5
Visibility/Wiper4
Structure3
Engine2
Electrical System1

Most reported parts

  • Structure › Body — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 25,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2005 Fleetwood Expedition complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Visibility/Wiper · at 45,000 miles · reported 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.
Visibility/Wiper · at 25,000 miles · reported Aug 8, 2016
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.
Structure · at 31,000 miles · reported Nov 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 could result in bodily injury or death.
Visibility/Wiper · at 15,000 miles · reported 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.
Engine · at 60,100 miles · reported 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition: 08V-320 (equipment), 05V-333 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition?

Owners report visibility problems most often (5 reports), followed by visibility/wiper (4). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 25,000 miles.

Are Fleetwood recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fleetwood dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.