2005 Forest River Flagstaff Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Flagstaff years
- Not enough data 5th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Forest River Flagstaff. That ranks 5th out of 26 Flagstaff model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 19,200 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Forest River Flagstaff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 40% | 19,200 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 20% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 20% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 20% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 20% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 20% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Forest River Flagstaff recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Fix: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator 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: Forest river 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 forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
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.
This is a factory recall on refrigerator by dometic not forest river i call the recall line and the recording tells you the are busy and call back and push # 9 , i do and all it does is hang you up. My refri. Is on the recall list and according to their mailer it is dangerous and not to use it. I…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 (na) forest river lexington gts. The propane line is rubbing against a bulge in the rear suspension. As a result, one of the fittings failed and propane is leaking from the vehicle. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic and it has not been…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…
The incident was a tread separation on a fifth wheel camping trailer. I had been traveling on a highway and the felt a bump. I stopped to investigate and found that the tread separated on one of 4 tires on the trailer. The tires had about 8000 miles on them. Some damage was done to the underside of…
Dt: 2005 forest river flag staff 831bhss. The wiring caught on fire, causing the electrical brakes to lock. The trailer and the vehicle 2004 gmc, yukon flipped over. The brake wires were exposed because there was no protective covering on them. Consumer was driving at 60 mph when this occurred…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Forest River Flagstaff?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, equipment problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Forest River Flagstaff?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Forest River Flagstaff a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flagstaff model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.