2005 Heartland Bighorn Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 25, 2011 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Bighorn years
Not enough data 8th of 20 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Heartland Bighorn. That ranks 8th out of 20 Bighorn model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 11,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Heartland Bighorn problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires2 · ~11,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires2100%11,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2005 Heartland Bighorn recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerAug 1, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V380000 · 6,002 vehicles

Problem: Heartland rv is recalling 6,002 my 2005-2008 big country, landmark, big horn, cyclone, razor, sundance, and trail runner 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: Heartland rv 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 heartland rv at 1-574-262-8030.

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.

Goodyear marathon 235/80/r16. Purchased 4 new tires in may 2009. During routine inspection april 2011 found two tires defective. One was determined by original dealer to be out-of-round, second was determined to have cord separation. Both are being replaced by dealer. Both tires had less than…

Tires · received Apr 25, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10397321

Second report: first tire was reported this date as an out-of-round condition. This report is for the second tire which is a cord separation report again on the same vehicle 2005 glendale titanium model 29e34ts all details are the same in regards to purchase date and operational details to the…

Tires · received Apr 25, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10397324

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Heartland Bighorn?

Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Heartland Bighorn?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2005 Heartland Bighorn a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bighorn model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.