2005 Fleetwood Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- Not enough data 6th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler. That ranks 6th out of 13 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints, 38%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Fleetwood Prowler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 38% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 13% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Fleetwood Prowler 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:lpg systems:lines and fittings
Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers, the propane gas lines that run through the floor of the slide out room penetrate the floor too far from the outside wall causing the potential for pinched lines during slide out room operation.
Risk: This could lead to a propane gas leak and the potential for an explosion and/or fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reroute the propane gas line. This recall began on october 24, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Structure
Problem: Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.
Risk: This condition can cause the cross-member to become dislodged, creating a road hazard if the fifth wheel travel trailer is in motion, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Lippert components, in conjunction with fleetwood, will inspect the cross-members for missing welds, repair the welds if necessary, and add additional support to the affected area. Owners may contact lippert directly at 1-866-524-7821 to make arrangements to have this inspection and repair performed. The recall began on august 4, 2005.
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 2005 powerler and the weldson the x members were not welded all the way i checked if there was any recalls and there was but the recalls do not cover my trailer but this is a lippert frame and is the same frame that was recalled i am the only person that has owned the trailer and i was never…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood prowler rv. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed it became difficult to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated the brake wire had melted. The vehicle was not…
1. Welding failure on all four weld points. Travel trailer hitch tongue. 2. Consequences: travel trailer break away from tow vehicle at highway speed. 3. Must inspect and reweld all four weld points on frame and hitch tongue. *tr
Re: carlisle tire & wheel company. Tires on aspen travel trailer purchased october, 2005 on august 4, 2007 we were on a trip to west texas via i-20 when the 1st tire blew. Mileage on this tire was 4,870. This blow out caused damages on the right side of our rv. The spare tire that had never been on…
Weld failure on the rear axle of my fifth wheel. The axle twisted causing significant damage to all four tires. A temporary repair was done in kansas where i was staying at the time so that i could get the rig to a axle repair shop in oklahoma. It was found that the axles were hung out of true…
Other Fleetwood Prowler years
← 2004 Prowler · 2006 Prowler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Prowler | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Prowler | 5 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 Prowler | 21 | 9 |
| 2003 Prowler | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 Prowler | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 Prowler | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Prowler | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 Prowler | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 Prowler | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 Prowler | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Prowler | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Prowler | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owners most often report suspension, equipment, service brakes problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prowler model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.