2004 Fleetwood Fiesta Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 8, 2020 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Fiesta years
Not enough data 2nd of 14 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta. That ranks 2nd out of 14 Fiesta model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 7,000 miles. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes2 · ~7,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~7,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes250%7,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic250%7,500——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2020, with 2 complaints
2004: 1200412008: 1200812020: 220202

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Fleetwood Fiesta recalls (6)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V320000 · 70,101 vehicles

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/trailerMar 19, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V120000 · 167,096 vehicles

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.

Engine and engine coolingOct 4, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V388000 · 7,858 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Electrical systemApr 12, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V115000 · 7,205 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Trailer hitchesJul 20, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V352000 · 8,969 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.

Risk: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerNov 4, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V452000 · 60,877 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Risk: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454.

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.

I have experienced seizing of the brakes in mu 2004 fleetwood fiesta. It is my understanding that there is already a recall on this problem. The problem did not present until this year. The rv has very low miles, but was taken care of and in excellent condition. I need to get the rv repaired and…

Service Brakes · received Jul 8, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11338208

The brakes seize up

Service Brakes · received Jul 3, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11337386

During a trip this february from michigan to florida, i noticed that the brake pedal would not return completely from the depressed position and the brakes seemed to be dragging. I brought the rig to harberson swanston, inc. 17028 u.s. 19n clearwater, fl 33764. Their evaluation found that the pedal…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Apr 2, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10223124

While driving at 60 mph abs light illuminated on the dash board. Consumer depressed the brakes, and lost control of the vehicle, nearly causing an accident. *ak

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Mar 10, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10062815

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta?

Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta?

Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Fiesta model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.