2005 Western Alpenlite Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Alpenlite years
- Not enough data 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Western Alpenlite. That is the most of any Alpenlite model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is wheels (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 20,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Western Alpenlite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 3 | 75% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 25% | 500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Western Alpenlite recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Western Alpenlite.
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.
The welds holding the center of the wheel to the rim on the chrome wheels that came as original equipment on my 2005 alpenlite 5th wheel trailer have failed. Three of the four wheels have this problem. One was almost completely separated when i discovered it. Since western r v is no longer in…
DOMETIC RECALL 08E-032 RV REFRIG. RECALLS ARE LISTED FOR MY REFRIGERATOR AS A FIRE HAZARD AND MY UNIT WAS AFFECTED AS PER DOMETIC. BRIGHT YELLOW POWDER WAS NOTED AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR EXAMINATION AND THE UNIT BURST AT THE BURNER UNIT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE…
2005 western alpenlite rv wheel broke off. Consumer states that the wheel broke off due to a broken wheel weld. *kb
Alpenlite 5th wheel rv 4 rim failures in 8 months of purchase. First one was from tredit under recall. Two wheels from tredit( alloy), to replace the recall wheels exploded. 1 wheel from les schawb, heavy duty steel, separated at the welds and nearly hit a highway worker. *nm
Other Western Alpenlite years
← 2003 Alpenlite · 2006 Alpenlite →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Alpenlite | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 Alpenlite | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Alpenlite | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Alpenlite | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Alpenlite | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Alpenlite | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 Alpenlite | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Alpenlite | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 Alpenlite | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 Alpenlite | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Alpenlite | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Alpenlite | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Western Alpenlite?
Owners most often report wheels, equipment problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Western Alpenlite?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Western Alpenlite a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Alpenlite model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.