2003 Fleetwood Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery years
- Not enough data 9th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery. That ranks 9th out of 26 Discovery model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 1,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Fleetwood Discovery problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 50% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 33% | 1,350 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 17% | 30,800 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 104,200 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 17% | 15,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Fleetwood Discovery recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.
Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Fleetwood rv will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418 or norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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.
Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: On certain model s motor homes, the reinforced liquid propane (lp) gas rubber hose can be pinched during slide-out room operation.
Risk: This could lead to a lp gas leak with the potential for explosion and/or fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace/re-route the lp gas rubber hose as necessary. Owner notification began june 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent slide-out extension movement (PE06005) — opened Jan 20, 2006, closed May 2, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While traveling down i-77 nearing statesville, nc, the convection oven/microwave fell out of the ceiling face down onto the stove. It appears that the brackets pulled out of the oven causing it to fall. There shouldn't be any reason for a convection oven to fall out of the ceiling of a motorhome…
I was driving my 2003 fleetwood discovery home and the motorhome cut off and back on and then did it again. Before i could pull to the side of the road the alarm for the rear air brakes sounded and the gauge went all the way down to zero, and then it completely lost all engine and electrical power…
When the temperature gets cold the windshield wipers will not touch the windshield. The dealer is aware of the problem and they recommended the winter package, which was done, and the problem still exist, now they recommend oiling the pivots. *jb
While in motion and during operation, electrical system/dash instrumentation, and warning equipment, engine and power fails and will not operate unless allowed to back power the unit through the lighting system. Manufacturer has made 5 attempts to repair. Ms* nm*and ca* first started june 03 and…
During active operation of the vehicle, dash instrumentation fails and becomes non-functioning. Lights, brake and blinking, fail to operate. Engine start will fail unless power is allowed to back travel through lighting circuit. All safety instrumentation fails while vehicle is in motion. There…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.