Owners have filed 15 complaints
about the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition with NHTSA between 2008 and 2021.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2005 Fleetwood Expedition
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
960.0%
Median failure at 20,000 miles
Body & Structure
320.0%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 29,500 mi
Engine & Cooling
213.3%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 45,550 mi
Electrical System
16.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 31,000 mi
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
433.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
758.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
18.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Aug 2008peak 3May 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE06005Opened 20 Jan 2006Closed 2 May 2006EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT
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 SHO...
Recalls on the 2005 Fleetwood Expedition
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200824611,692 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will install a secondary burner housing.
Recall 200522737 units in Canada
Label
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Diesel engine, the tow hitch receiver information label incorrectly lists the weight carrying capacity value of 10,000 lbs and tongue weight value of 1,000 lbs. The correct weight carrying capacity value is 5,000 lbs and the tongue weight value is 500 lbs. Correction: Owners will be provided with corrected tow hitch weight information labels and installation instructions.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 31,000 milesRutherfordton, NCFire
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesRutherfordton, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesRutherfordton, NCFire
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 45,000 milesWest Suffield, CT
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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 complaint #11415628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesFostoria, IA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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 complaint #10894015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesJamestown, NY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ALL SE-GI MADE WINDOWS FOGGING UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS; VERY HARD TO SEE.
NHTSA complaint #10862473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesRutherfordton, NCFire
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesRutherfordton, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesRutherfordton, NCFire
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesGainesville, GA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10521749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,100 milesWesley Chapel, FL
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10487777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
VISIBILITY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10421146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,999 milesCypress, TX
VISIBILITY
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 complaint #10403309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesLivingston, TX
STRUCTURE
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 OWNERS WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
NHTSA complaint #10369532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesLivingston, TX
VISIBILITY
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 OWNERS WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
NHTSA complaint #10369532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
STRUCTURE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10319933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
VISIBILITY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10319933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesMarianna, FL
VISIBILITY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10238872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.