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2005 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints170 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility110
Visibility/wiper40
Structure20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2005 Fleetwood Discovery recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-320 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 05V-333 · Jul 27, 2005 · 2,435 vehicles

Risk. THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Discovery year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Discovery median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Discovery owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP RESULTING IN LACK OF VISIBILITY THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. DIFFICULT TO SEE THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND OBJECTS ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN TURNING. FLEETWOOD CLAIMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS DISCOVERY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR
Complaint 10614540 · Jul 18, 2014 · 14,314 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WINDOWS WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY FOGGY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SIDE MIRROR WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN OR TO SEE ANY VEHICLE FROM THE LEFT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH…
Complaint 10432389 · Oct 21, 2011 · 4,800 miles
OUR WINDOWS ARE FOGGED VERY BAD. WHEN THE SUN IS OUT THE GLARE IS SO BAD THAT U CAN NOT SEE OUT TO SEE THE MIRRORS,VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I CALLED TO COMPLAIN THEY SAID I CALLED TO LATE FOR THEM TO BE REPAIRED,THEY DID NOT SEND A RECALL.CALLED FLEETWOOD A FEW TIMES AND THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND IT…
Complaint 10423832 · Sep 6, 2011

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