2005 Fleetwood Providence Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Providence years
- Not enough data 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Providence. That is the most of any Providence model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 34,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Fleetwood Providence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 50% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 17,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Fleetwood Providence recalls (2)
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:other:labels
Problem: Certain diesel class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the manufacturers' tow hitch receiver information label was printed with the incorrect weight carrying capacity value and the incorrect tongue weight value.
Risk: The weight label on the hitch receiver provides the maximum trailer weight rating and the maximum tongue weight rating. It is important that these ratings not be exceeded. Failure to comply could result in damage to the motor home frame, body, or hitch receiver and could cause unstable driving and handling characteristrics which may result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Fleetwood will mail owners the correct tow hitch receiver weight information label. If owners do not feel comfortable installing the label, dealers will install the label for them. The recall began august 4, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
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.
We have a 2005 fleetwood providence 39s! All of our windows are fogged up! They started fogging up in 2008 and have progressively gotten worse! It is so bad my husband can barely see out of the driver or passenger side window! Sometimes i have to open the door to see if it's clear! This should not…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood providence. The contact stated that all of the windows in the vehicle became covered with fog which made it difficult to see out of the drivers side window. The windows were dual pane and the contact was concerned that the moisture trapped between the panes…
All the stationay windows are "fogging up" in my 2005 fleetwood motor home. The driver side window i can hardly see the rear view mirror through the glass. Because i can't see outer vehicle. My concern is the driver's side window is a safety concern.. I called fleetwood and they told me that they…
We have a 2005 fleetwood providence motor home. The windows are foggy. The manufacturer of the windows is si-gi. The driver side window is so foggy it is sometimes impossible to see through the window to the mirror to change lanes. I contacted fleetwood and was told the motor home and all the parts…
The windshield on my recently purchased 2005 fleetwood providence motorhome has a leak above the driver's side windshield. The dealer attempted to repair the leak with caulking but to no avail. The dealer would not consider this a warranty repair, so i paid. The glass repairman who attempted the…
Other Fleetwood Providence years
← 2004 Providence · 2006 Providence →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Providence | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Providence | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Providence | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Providence | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 Providence | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 Providence | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 |
| 2004 Providence | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 Providence | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Providence | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Providence?
Owners most often report visibility, structure, unknown or other problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Fleetwood Providence?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Fleetwood Providence a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Providence model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.