2006 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Wilderness years
- Not enough data 8th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness. That ranks 8th out of 13 Wilderness model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 3,000 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness 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 | 1 | 50% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Fleetwood Wilderness 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.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Problem: Certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers may have been equipped with improperly hardened axle wheel studs.
Risk: Improperly tightened wheel studs may break at any time, causing the wheel and tire assembly to separate from the trailer, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the trailer hub and drum assemblies free of charge. The recall began on march 29, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-455-3307.
Power train:axle assembly
Problem: On certain travel trailers, the axle width is too narrow causing the tires to rub on the inside of the wheel well housing.
Risk: This can cause the tires to fatigue and prematurely fail, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and change the axle free of charge. The manufacturer has telephoned all dealers and owners concerning this recall. A followup letter will be sent during january or february 2006. Owners may contact 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.
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 purchased this vehicle last year from a private owner. At the sale the owner explained there was an issue and one of the axles had been replaced. While driving all over the country i was having stability issues, especially on the highways around other large vehicles, but wind, cornering and…
Dt*: the contact stated the tires on the travel trailer were too small. The passenger front tire blew out while driving 25 mph on a dry highway. There were no problems with the steering prior to the incident. There were no lights illuminated on the dashboard indicating a problem with the tire prior…
Other Fleetwood Wilderness years
← 2005 Wilderness · 2007 Wilderness →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Wilderness | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 Wilderness | 6 | 3 |
| 2004 Wilderness | 10 | 9 |
| 2003 Wilderness | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Wilderness | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 Wilderness | 12 | 2 |
| 2000 Wilderness | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 Wilderness | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 Wilderness | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 Wilderness | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Wilderness | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Wilderness | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Owners most often report suspension, tires problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wilderness model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.