2005 Fleetwood Mallard Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mallard years
- Not enough data 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Mallard model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Fleetwood Mallard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2005 Fleetwood Mallard recalls (1)
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.
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.
Lpg lines and fittings, during manufacturing some lpg gas lines were cross threaded leading to subsequent lpg leak that may have to injury or death from fire or explosion. We are still waiting for a response from the manufacturer (mallard/fleetwood) since the 1 year warranty has expired. *jb
Dt*: the contact stated the metal cross beams under the trailer bent causing the left side wall and floor to bowed. The trailer was taken to the service dealer, who could not find a solution for the problem. There were no repairs made. Updated 12/15/2006 - the trailer sat at the dealer from 9/30/06…
Other Fleetwood Mallard years
← 2004 Mallard · 2006 Mallard →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mallard | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Mallard | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Mallard | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 Mallard | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Mallard | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Mallard | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Mallard | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Mallard | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Mallard | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Mallard | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard?
Owners most often report equipment, structure problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mallard model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.