2004 Fleetwood Excursion Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Excursion years
- Not enough data 4th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Fleetwood Excursion. That ranks 4th out of 16 Excursion model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 15,000 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Fleetwood Excursion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 50% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 50% | 30,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Fleetwood Excursion recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with polar mach and polar cub air conditioners, the solar panel rubber well nuts could fracture the plastic shroud in the immediate area of the attachment hole.
Risk: The rubber well nuts could pull out of the plastic shroud, causing the solar panel to leave the top of the motor home, and increasing the risk of a road hazard or a crash.
Fix: Airxcel will reinforce the solar panels with metal mounting brackets free of charge. 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 airxcel at 719-676-2326 or 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.
Side windows fogging between the glass panels, the window between the driver and outside driver rear view mirror is nearly impossible to see through. Many other windows becoming fogged as well. *tr
While at a stop sign the vehicle accelerated. The rpm went up. The dealer repaired the vehicle and the same probelm recurred. *jb
Other Fleetwood Excursion years
← 2003 Excursion · 2005 Excursion →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Excursion | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Excursion | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 Excursion | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Excursion | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Excursion | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 Excursion | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 Excursion | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 Excursion | 10 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 Excursion | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Excursion?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, visibility problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Fleetwood Excursion?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Fleetwood Excursion a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Excursion model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.