2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pace Arrow years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow. That ranks 5th out of 22 Pace Arrow model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 27%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 fires. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 27% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 27% | 12,556 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 18% | 2,100 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 9% | 7,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 9% | 12,556 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 9% | 5,443 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 9% | 4,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, air
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
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.
Engine and engine cooling
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.
Steering
Problem: On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
Risk: This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 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.
The brake caliper(s)locked causing damage to the rotors, calipers, pads and abs sensors. There was a recall from workhorse / navistar and this vehicle was serviced in 2010 at approximately 3,500 miles. I have contacted workhorse/navistar regarding the brake issue however they stated that the recall…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood pace arrow motor home. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the front brakes suddenly malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the front driver side and passenger side brake calipers…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood pace arrow. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the abs warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that due to the failure the contact was almost involved in a crash. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood pacearrow 35g. The contact stated that after filling his tank and driving off from the gas station, he would smell an odor of fuel. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that fuel was leaking from the cross-member which was fractured. The contact also…
Se-gi products inc, double pained windows "fogging". 05 37c fleetwood pace arrow. Purchased new in 2005 and windows started "fogging" within two years. Contacted fleetwood enterprises and manufacture of windows, we-gi products inc in norco ca. And was denied any consideration due to twelve month…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, equipment problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Fleetwood Pace Arrow a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pace Arrow model years, the 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.